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Chennai

May 01, 2024

"Madras" redirects here. For other uses, see Madras (disambiguation).
This article is about the city. For its eponymous district, see Chennai district. For other uses, see Chennai (disambiguation).

Chennai (/ˈtʃɛnaɪ/ ⓘ, Tamil: [ˈt͡ɕenːaɪ̯], IAST: Cennaī), formerly known as Madras,[b] is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is the state's primate city and is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in India and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation of India and the second oldest in the world after London.

Chennai
Cennaī
Madras
Megacity
Nicknames: 
Gateway of South India,[1] Detroit of India,[2] Health Capital of India[3]
Chennai
Location in Tamil Nadu
Chennai
Location in India
Coordinates: 13°4′57″N 80°16′30″E / 13.08250°N 80.27500°E / 13.08250; 80.27500
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionCoromandel
DistrictChennai district[a]
Established1639
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyGreater Chennai Corporation
 • MayorPriya Rajan
Area
[4]
 • Megacity426 km2 (164 sq mi)
 • Metro
[5][a]
5,904 km2 (2,280 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2011)[6][7]
 • Megacity6,748,026
 • Rank6th
 • Density16,000/km2 (41,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
8,696,010
 • Metro rank
4th
DemonymChennaiite
Languages
 • NativeTamil
English
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Pincode(s)
600xxx
Area code+91-44
Vehicle registrationTN-01 to TN-14, TN-18, TN-22, TN-85
GDP$128.3 billion[8]
WebsiteChennai Corporation
Population Note: The population as per 2011 census calculated basis pre-expansion city area of 174 sq.km. was 4,646,732.[7] Post expansion of city limits to 426 sq.km.,[4] the population including the new city limits was provided by Government of Tamil Nadu was 6,748,026.[9] The 2011 census data for the urban agglomeration is available and has been provided.[7]

Historically, the region was part of the Chola, Pandya, Pallava and Vijayanagara kingdoms during various eras. The coastal land which then contained the fishing village Madrasapattinam, was purchased by the British East India Company from the Nayak ruler Chennapa Nayaka in the 17th century. The British garrison established the Madras city and port, and built Fort St. George, the first British fortress in India. The city was made the winter capital of the Madras Presidency, a colonial province of the British Raj in the Indian subcontinent. After India gained its independence in 1947, Madras continued as the capital city of the Madras State and present-day Tamil Nadu. The city was officially renamed as Chennai in 1996.

The city is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area,[c] the 35th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. Chennai has the fifth-largest urban economy, and had the third-largest expatriate population in India. As a gateway to South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities ranking 36th among the most-visited cities in the world in 2019. Ranked as a beta-level city in the Global Cities Index, Chennai regularly features among the best cities to live in India and is amongst the safest cities in India.

Chennai is a major centre for medical tourism and is termed "India's health capital". Chennai houses a major portion of India's automobile industry and hence the name "Detroit of India". It was the only South Asian city to be ranked among National Geographic's "Top 10 food cities" in 2015 and ranked ninth on Lonely Planet's best cosmopolitan cities of the world. In October 2017, Chennai was added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) list. It is a major film production centre and home to the Tamil-language film industry.

Etymology

See also: Names of Chennai in different languages

The name Chennai was derived from the name of Chennappa Nayaka, a Nayak ruler who served as a general under Venkata Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire from whom the British East India Company acquired the town in 1639.[11][12] The first official use of the name was in August 1639 in a sale deed to Francis Day of the East India Company.[13] A land grant was given to the Chennakesava Perumal Temple in Chennapatanam later in 1646, which some scholars argue to be the first use of the name.[14][11]

The name Madras is of native origin, and has been shown to have been in use before the British established a presence in India.[15] A Vijayanagara-era inscription found in 2015 was dated to the year 1367 and mentions the port of Mādarasanpattanam, along with other small ports on the east coast, and it was theorized that the aforementioned port is the fishing port of Royapuram.[16] Madras might have been derived from Madraspattinam, a fishing village north of Fort St. George but it is uncertain whether the name was in use before the arrival of Europeans.[17]

In August 1996, the Government of Tamil Nadu officially changed the name from Madras to Chennai.[18] The name Madras continues in occasional use for the city as well as for places or things named after the city earlier.[19]

History

See also: History of Chennai and Timeline of Chennai history

Stone Age implements have been found near Pallavaram in Chennai and according to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Pallavaram was a megalithic cultural establishment, and pre-historic communities resided in the settlement.[20] The region around Chennai was an important administrative, military, and economic centre for many centuries. During the 1st century CE, Tamil poet named Thiruvalluvar lived in the town of Mylapore, a neighbourhood of present-day Chennai.[21] The region was part of Tondaimandalam which was ruled by the Early Cholas in the 2nd century CE by subduing Kurumbas, the original inhabitants of the region.[22] Pallavas of Kanchi became independent rulers of the region from 3rd to 9th century and the areas of Mahabalipuram and Pallavaram were built during the reign of Mahendravarman I.[23] In 879, Pallavas were defeated later by the Cholas led by Aditya I and Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan later brought the region under Pandya rule in 1264.[22] The region came under the influence of Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century.[24][22]

 
18th-century print of Fort St. George, the oldest English settlement in India

The Portuguese arrived in 1522 and built a port named São Tomé after the Christian apostle, St. Thomas, who is believed to have preached in the area between 52 and 70 CE. In 1612, the Dutch established themselves near Pulicat, north of Chennai[25] On 20 August 1639, Francis Day of the British East India Company along with the Nayak of Kalahasti Chennappa Nayaka met with the Vijayanager Emperor Peda Venkata Raya at Chandragiri and obtained a grant for land on the Coromandel coast on which the company could build a factory and warehouse for their trading activities.[26] On 22 August, he secured the grant for a strip of land about 10 km (6 mi) long and 1.6 km (1 mi) inland in return for a yearly sum of five hundred lakh pagodas.[27][28] The region was then formerly a fishing village known as "Madraspatnam".[25] A year later, the company built Fort St. George, the first major English settlement in India, which became the nucleus of the growing colonial city and urban Chennai.[29][30]

 
Map of Madras, c. 1914

In 1746, Fort St. George and Madras were captured by the French under General La Bourdonnais, the Governor of Mauritius, who plundered the town and its outlying villages.[25] The British regained control in 1749 through the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle and strengthened the town's fortress wall to withstand further attacks from the French and Hyder Ali, the king of Mysore.[31] They resisted a French siege attempt in 1759.[32] In 1769, the city was threatened by Hyder Ali during the First Anglo-Mysore War with the Treaty of Madras ending the conflict.[33] By the 18th century, the British had conquered most of the region and established the Madras Presidency with Madras as the capital.[34]

The city became a major naval base and became the central administrative centre for the British in South India.[35] The city served as the baseline for the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India started on 10 April 1802.[36] With the advent of railways in India in the 19th century, the city was connected to other cities such as Bombay and Calcutta, promoting increased communication and trade with the hinterland.[37]

After India gained its independence in 1947, the city became the capital of Madras State, predecssor of the current state of Tamil Nadu.[38] The city was the location of the hunger strike and death of Potti Sreeramulu which eventually resulted in the re-organization of Indian states based on linguistic boundaries in 1956.[39]

In 1965, agitations against the imposition of Hindi and in support of continuing English as a medium of communication arose which marked a major shift in the political dynamics of the city and eventually led to English being retained as an official language of India alongside Hindi.[40] On 17 July 1996, the city was officially renamed from Madras to Chennai, in line with then a nationwide trend to using less Anglicised names.[41] On 26 December 2004, a tsunami lashed the shores of Chennai, killing 206 people in Chennai and permanently altering the coastline.[42] The 2015 Chennai Floods submerged major portions of the city, killing 269 people and resulting in damages of ₹86.4 billion (US$1 billion).[43]

Environment

Geography

Main article: Geography of Chennai
 
Satellite image of Chennai

Chennai is located on the south–eastern coast of India in the north–eastern part of Tamil Nadu on a flat coastal plain known as the Eastern Coastal Plains with an average elevation of 6.7 m (22 ft) and highest point at 60 m (200 ft).[44][45] Chennai's soil is mostly clay, shale and sandstone.[46] Clay underlies most of the city with sandy areas found along the river banks and coasts where rainwater runoff percolates quickly through the soil. Certain areas in South Chennai have a hard rock surface.[47][48] As of 2018, the city had a green cover of 14.9 percent, against the World Health Organization recommendation of 9 square metres of green cover per capita in cities with a built-up area of 71 percent. Waterbodies cover an estimated 6 percent of the total area, and at least 8 percent of the area has classified as open space.[49]

Two major rivers flow through Chennai, the Cooum River (or Koovam) through the centre and the Adyar River to the south. The Buckingham Canal, 4 km (2.5 mi) inland, runs parallel to the coast, linking the two rivers. Kosasthalaiyar River traverses through the northern fringes of the city before draining into the Bay of Bengal, at Ennore.[50] The Otteri Nullah, an east–west stream, runs through north Chennai and meets the Buckingham Canal at Basin Bridge.[51] The ground water table in Chennai is at 4–5 m below ground on average and is replenished mainly by rain water.[52] Of the 24.87 km coastline of the city, 3.08 km experiences erosion, with sand accretion along the shoreline can be noticed at the Marina beach and the area between the Ennore Port and Kosasthalaiyar river.[53]

Geology

Chennai is classified as being in Seismic Zone III, indicating a moderate risk of damage from earthquakes.[54] Owing to the geotectonic zone the city falls in, the city is considered a potential geothermal energy site. The crust has old granite rocks dating back to nearly a billion years indicating volcanic activities in the past with expected temperatures of 200 to 300 °C at 4 to 5 km depth.[55]

Climate

Chennai has a dry-summer tropical wet and dry climate which is designated As under the Köppen climate classification.[56][57] The city lies on the thermal equator and is also on the coast, which prevents extreme variation in seasonal temperature.[56] The hottest time of the year is from April to June with an average temperature of 35–40 °C (95–104 °F).[58] The highest recorded temperature was 45 °C (113 °F) on 31 May 2003.[59] The coldest time of the year is in December–January, with average temperature of 19–25 °C (66–77 °F) and the lowest recorded temperature of 13.9 °C (57.0 °F) on 11 December 1895 and 29 January 1905.[60]

Chennai receives majority of rainfall from the NE monsoon between October and December while smaller amounts come from the SW monsoon between June and September. The average annual rainfall is about 120 cm (47 in).[61] The highest annual rainfall recorded is 257 cm (101 in) in 2005.[62] Prevailing winds in Chennai are usually southwesterly between April and October and north-easterly during the rest of the year.[63] The city relies on the annual monsoon rains to replenish water reservoirs.[64] Cyclones and depressions are common features during the season.[65] Water inundation and flooding happen in low-lying areas during the season with significant flooding in 2015 and 2023.[66]

Climate data for Chennai (Nungambakkam; rainfall from Chennai Airport) 1991–2020, extremes 1901–2012
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 34.4
(93.9) 		36.7
(98.1) 		40.6
(105.1) 		42.8
(109.0) 		45.0
(113.0) 		43.3
(109.9) 		41.1
(106.0) 		40.0
(104.0) 		38.9
(102.0) 		39.4
(102.9) 		35.4
(95.7) 		33.0
(91.4) 		45.0
(113.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.3
(84.7) 		30.9
(87.6) 		32.9
(91.2) 		34.5
(94.1) 		37.1
(98.8) 		37.0
(98.6) 		35.3
(95.5) 		34.7
(94.5) 		34.2
(93.6) 		32.1
(89.8) 		29.9
(85.8) 		28.9
(84.0) 		33.1
(91.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.4
(77.7) 		26.7
(80.1) 		28.7
(83.7) 		31.0
(87.8) 		33.0
(91.4) 		32.3
(90.1) 		31.0
(87.8) 		30.3
(86.5) 		29.8
(85.6) 		28.5
(83.3) 		26.7
(80.1) 		25.6
(78.1) 		29.1
(84.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2) 		22.2
(72.0) 		24.2
(75.6) 		26.6
(79.9) 		28.0
(82.4) 		27.5
(81.5) 		26.4
(79.5) 		25.9
(78.6) 		25.6
(78.1) 		24.6
(76.3) 		23.1
(73.6) 		21.9
(71.4) 		24.8
(76.6)
Record low °C (°F) 13.9
(57.0) 		15.0
(59.0) 		16.7
(62.1) 		20.0
(68.0) 		21.1
(70.0) 		20.6
(69.1) 		21.0
(69.8) 		20.5
(68.9) 		20.6
(69.1) 		16.7
(62.1) 		15.0
(59.0) 		13.9
(57.0) 		13.9
(57.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 20.0
(0.79) 		4.7
(0.19) 		3.4
(0.13) 		17.5
(0.69) 		49.7
(1.96) 		75.4
(2.97) 		113.1
(4.45) 		141.4
(5.57) 		143.9
(5.67) 		278.3
(10.96) 		377.3
(14.85) 		183.7
(7.23) 		1,408.4
(55.45)
Average rainy days 1.4 0.6 0.2 1.0 1.8 4.5 6.7 8.8 7.4 10.6 11.5 5.7 60.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 67 66 67 70 68 63 65 66 71 76 76 71 69
Mean monthly sunshine hours 232.5 240.1 291.4 294.0 300.7 234.0 142.6 189.1 195.0 257.3 261.0 210.8 2,848.5
Mean daily sunshine hours 7.5 8.5 9.4 9.8 9.7 7.8 4.6 6.1 6.5 8.3 8.7 6.8 7.8
Average ultraviolet index 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 7 7 6 7 7 7
Source 1: India Meteorological Department[67][68][69][70]
Source 2: Japan Meteorological Agency[71] Weather Atlas[72]


Flora and fauna

 
Greater flamingos wintering at Mudaliarkuppam
Main article: Flora and fauna of Chennai

A protected estuary on the Adyar forms a natural habitat for several species of birds and animals.[73] Chennai is also a popular city for birding with more than 130 recorded species of birds have been recorded in the city.[74] Marshy wetlands such as Pallikaranai and lakes also host a number of migratory birds during the monsoon and winter.[75] The southern stretch of Chennai's coast from Tiruvanmiyur to Neelangarai are favoured by the endangered olive ridley sea turtles to lay eggs every winter.[76] Guindy National Park is a protected area within the city limits and wildlife conservation and research activities take place at Arignar Anna Zoological Park.[77] Madras Crocodile Bank Trust is a herpetology research station, located 40 km (25 mi) south of Chennai.[78] The city's tree cover is estimated to be around 64.06 square kilometres (24.73 sq mi) with 121 species belonging to 94 genera and 42 families and copper pod, Indian beech and Neem being the major species.[79] Chennai with a coastline and its water bodies houses a number of fresh water, salt water fishes and marine organisms.[80][81]

Environmental issues

 
Chitlapakkam Lake in the southern part of the city

Chennai had many lakes spread across the city but urbanization has led to the shrinkage of water bodies and wetlands.[82][83] The number of wetlands in the city has decreased from 650 in 1970 to 27 in 2015.[84] Nearly half of the native plant species in the city's wetlands have disappeared with only 25 percent of the erstwhile area covered with aquatic plants still viable.[85] Adyar and Cooum rivers are heavily polluted with effluents and waste from domestic and commercial sources.[86][87] The encroachment of urban development on wetlands has hampered the sustainability of water bodies and was a contributor to the floods in 2015 and 2023 and water scarcity crisis in 2019.[88][89]

The Chennai River Restoration trust set up by the government of Tamil Nadu is working on the restoration of Adyar River.[90] Environmentalist Foundation of India is a volunteering group working towards wildlife conservation and habitat restoration.[91][92]

Demographics

Main articles: Demographics of Chennai and Religion in Chennai

A resident of Chennai is called a Chennaite.[100][101] According to 2011 census, the city had a population of 4,646,732, within an area of 174 square kilometres (67 sq mi).[102] Post expansion of the city to 426 km2, the population including the new city limits as per the 2011 census was 6,748,026 with Chennai Municipal Corporation being renamed as Greater Chennai Corporation.[9][4][103] As of 2019, 712,000 (40%) of the 1.788 million families in the city live below poverty line.[104] As of 2017, the city had 2.2 million households, with 40 percent of the residents not owning a house.[105] There are about 1,131 slums in the city housing more than 3lakh households.[106]

Administration and politics

Administration

Main article: Administration of Chennai
 
Divisions of Chennai district

Chennai city is governed by the Greater Chennai Corporation (formerly "Corporation of Madras"), which was established in 1688.[107] It is the oldest surviving municipal corporation in India and the second oldest surviving corporation in the world.[108] In 2011, the jurisdiction of the Chennai Corporation was expanded from 174 km2 (67 sq mi) to an area of 426 km2 (164 sq mi), dividing into three regions North, South and Central covering 200 wards.[109][110] The corporation is headed by a mayor, elected by the councillors who are elected through a popular vote by the residents.[111][112]

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is the nodal agency responsible for planning and development of Chennai Metropolitan Area, which is spread over an area of 1,189 km2 (459 sq mi), covering the Chennai district and parts of Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu districts.[113] The metropolitan area consists of four municipal corporations, 12 municipalities and other smaller panchayats.[5][114]

Chennai, as the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, houses the state executive and legislative headquarters primarily in the secretariat buildings in Fort St George. Madras High Court is the highest judicial authority in the state, whose jurisdiction extends across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.[115] Chennai has three parliamentary constituencies (Chennai North, Chennai Central and Chennai South) and elects 24 MLAs to the state legislature.[116]

Law and order

 
Madras High Court
 
A police patrol car

The Greater Chennai Police is the major law enforcement agency in the city and is headed by a commissioner of police.[117] The Greater Chennai Police is a division of the Tamil Nadu Police, and the administrative control lies with the Home ministry of Government of Tamil Nadu.[118][119] Chennai City Traffic Police, Avadi Traffic Police and Tambaram Traffic Police is responsible for the traffic management in the city. The metropolitan suburbs are policed by the Chennai Metropolitan Police, headed by the Chennai Police Commissionerate, and the outer district areas of the CMDA are policed by respective police departments of Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Ranipet districts.[120]

As of 2021, Greater Chennai had 135 police stations across four zones with 20,000 police personnel.[121][122] As of 2021, the crime rate in the city was 101.2 per hundred thousand people.[123] In 2009, Madras Central Prison, the major prison and one of the oldest in India was demolished with the prisoners moved to the newly constructed Puzhal Central Prison.[124]

Politics

 
Tamil Nadu legislative assembly

Being the capital of the Madras Province that covered a large area of the Deccan region, Chennai remained the centre of politics during the British colonial era. Chennai is the birthplace of the idea of the Indian National Congress, which was founded by the members of the Theosophical Society movement basis the idea conceived in a private meeting after a Theosophical convention held in the city in December 1884.[125][126] The city has hosted yearly conferences of the Congress seven times, playing a major part in the Indian independence movement.[127] Chennai is also the birthplace of regional political parties such as the South Indian Welfare Association in 1916 which later became the Justice Party and Dravidar Kazhagam.[128][129] Politics is characterized by a mix of regional and national political parties.[130] During the 1920s and 1930s, the Self-Respect Movement, spearheaded by Theagaroya Chetty and E. V. Ramaswamy emerged in Madras.[131]

Congress dominated the political scene post Independence in the 1950s and 1960s under C. Rajagopalachari and later K. Kamaraj.[132] The Anti-Hindi agitations led to the rise of Dravidian parties with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) forming the first government under C. N. Annadurai in 1967. In 1972, a split in the DMK resulted in the formation of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) led by M. G. Ramachandran. The two Dravidian parties continue to dominate the electoral politics, the national parties usually aligning as junior partners to the two major Dravidian parties.[133][134] Many film personalities became politicians and later chief ministers including C. N. Annadurai, M. Karunanidhi, M. G. Ramachandran, Janaki Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa.[135]

The Chennai metropolitan area is spread across five parliamentary and 28 assembly constituencies.[136]

Culture

Main article: Culture of Chennai
See also: Tamil culture

Languages

Tamil is the major language spoken by the Chennai's population with English spoken largely by white-collar workers.[137][138] As per the 2011 census, the number of speakers mother tongue wise are as follows, Tamil is the most spoken language with 3,640,389 (78.3%) of speakers followed by Telugu (432,295), Urdu (198,505), Hindi (159,474) and Malayalam (104,994).[139] Madras Bashai is a variety of the Tamil spoken by people in the city.[140] The variety originated with words introduced from other languages such as English and Telugu on the Tamil originally spoken by the native people of the city.[141] Korean,[142] Japanese,[143] French,[144] Mandarin Chinese,[145] German[146] and Spanish are spoken by foreign expatriates residing in the city.[144]

Religion and ethnicity

Religions in Chennai City (2011)[147]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 80.73%
Islam
 
 9.45%
Christianity
 
 7.72%
Others
 
 2.10%

Chennai is home to a diverse population of ethno-religious communities.[148][149] As per census of 2011, Chennai's population was majority Hindu (80.73%) with 9.45% Muslim, 7.72% Christian, 1.27% others and 0.83% with no religion or not indicating any religious preference.[147] Tamils form majority of the population with minorities including Telugus,[150] Marwaris,[151] Gujaratis,[152] Parsis,[153] Sindhis,[154] Odias,[155] Goans,[156] Kannadigas,[157] Anglo-Indians,[158] Bengalis,[159] Punjabis,[160] and Malayalees.[161] The city also has a significant expatriate population.[162][163] As of 2001, out of the 2,937,000 migrants in the city, 61.5% were from other parts of the state, 33.8% were from rest of India and 3.7% were from outside the country.[164]

Architecture

Main article: Architecture of Chennai
See also: List of tallest buildings in Chennai and Heritage structures in Chennai
 
Parthasarathy Temple is one of the oldest buildings in the city

With the history of city dating back to centuries, the architecture of Chennai ranges in a wide chronology. The oldest buildings in the city date from the 6th to 8th centuries CE, which include the Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore and the Parthasarathy Temple in Triplicane, built in the Dravidian architecture encompassing various styles developed during the reigns of different empires.[165] In Dravidian architecture, the temples considered of large mantapas with gate-pyramids called Gopurams in quadrangular enclosures that surround the temple.[166][167] The Gopuram, a monumental tower usually ornate at the entrance of the temple forms a prominent feature of Koils and whose origins can be traced back to the Pallavas who built the group of monuments in Mamallapuram.[168][169] The associated Agraharam architecture, which consists of traditional row houses can still be seen in the areas surrounding the temples.[170] Chennai has the second highest number of heritage buildings in the country.[171]

 
Parry's Corner, one of the oldest business areas lined up with Art Deco buildings

With the Mugals influence in mediaeval times and the British later, the city saw a rise in a blend of Hindu, Islamic and Gothic revival styles, resulting in the distinct Indo-Saracenic architecture.[172] The architecture for several institutions followed the Indo-Saracenic style with the Chepauk Palace designed by Paul Benfield amongst the first Indo-Saracenic buildings in India.[173] Other buildings in the city from the era designed in this style of architecture include Fort St. George (1640), Amir Mahal (1798), Government Museum (1854), Senate House of the University of Madras (1879), Victoria Public Hall (1886), Madras High Court (1892), Bharat Insurance Building (1897), Ripon Building (1913), College of Engineering (1920) and Southern Railway headquarters (1921).[174]

 
LIC Building was the tallest building in the country when completed in 1959

Gothic revival style buildings include the Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore railway stations. The Santhome Church, which was originally built by the Portuguese in 1523 and is believed to house the remains of the apostle St. Thomas, was rebuilt in 1893 in neo-Gothic style.[175] By the early 20th century, the art deco made its entry upon the city's urban landscape with buildings in George Town including the United India building (presently housing LIC) and the Burma Shell building (presently the Chennai House), both built in the 1930s, and the Dare House, built in 1940 examples of this architecture.[176] After Independence, the city witnessed a rise in the Modernism and the completion of the LIC Building in 1959, the tallest building in the country at that time marked the transition from lime-and-brick construction to concrete columns.[177]

The presence of the weather radar at the Chennai Port prohibited the construction of buildings taller than 60 m around a radius of 10 km till 2009.[178][177] This resulted in the central business district expanding horizontally, unlike other metropolitan cities while the peripheral regions began experiencing vertical growth with the construction of taller buildings with the tallest building at 161 metres (528 ft).[179]

Arts

 
National Art Gallery, one of the oldest art galleries in India

Chennai is a major centre for music, art and dance in India.[180] The city is called the Cultural Capital of South India.[181] Madras Music Season, initiated by Madras Music Academy in 1927, is celebrated every year during the month of December and features performances of traditional Carnatic music by artists from the city.[182] Madras University introduced a course of music, as part of the Bachelor of Arts curriculum in 1930.[183] Gaana, a combination of various folk musics is sung mainly in the working-class area of North Chennai.[184] Chennai Sangamam, an art festival showcasing various arts of South India is held every year.[185] Chennai has been featured in UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) list since October 2017 for its old musical tradition.[186]

 
Government Museum, the second oldest museum in India

The city has a diverse theatre scene and is one of the important centres for Bharata Natyam, a classical dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu and is the oldest dance of India.[187] Cultural centres in the city include Kalakshetra and Government Music college.[188] Chennai is also home to some choirs, who during the Christmas season stage various carol performances across the city in Tamil and English.[189]

Chennai is home to many museums, galleries, and other institutions which engage in arts research and are major tourist attractions.[190] Established in the early 18th century, Government Museum and National Art Gallery are amongst the oldest in the country.[191] The museum inside the premises of Fort St. George maintains a collection of objects of the British era.[192] The museum is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India and has in its possession, the first Flag of India hoisted at Fort St George after the declaration of India's Independence on 15 August 1947.[193]

Chennai is the base for Tamil cinema, nicknamed as Kollywood, alluding to the neighbourhood of Kodambakkam where a number of film studios are located.[194] The history of cinema in South India started in 1897 when a European exhibitor first screened a selection of silent short films at the Victoria Public Hall in the city.[195] Swamikannu Vincent purchased a film projector and erected tents for screening films which became popular in the early 20th century.[196] Keechaka Vadham, the first film in South India was produced in the city and released in 1917.[197] Gemini and Vijaya Vauhini studios were established in the 1940s, amongst the largest and earliest in the country.[198] Chennai hosts many major film studios, including AVM Productions, the oldest surviving studio in India.[199]

 
A typical vegetarian meal

Cuisine

See also: Tamil cuisine

Chennai cuisine is predominantly south Indian with rice as its base. Most local restaurants still retain their rural flavour, with many restaurants serving food over a banana leaf.[200] Eating on a banana leaf is an old custom and imparts a unique flavour to the food and is considered healthy.[201] Idly and dosa are popular breakfast dishes.[202][203] Chennai has an active street food culture and various cuisine options for dining including North Indian, Chinese and continental.[204][205] The influx of industries in the early 21st century also bought distinct cuisines from other countries such as Japanese and Korean to the city.[206] Chennai was the only South Asian city to be ranked among National Geographic's "Top 10 food cities" in 2015.[207]

Economy

Main article: Economy of Chennai
 
Dare House, the corporate headquarters of Murugappa Group in Chennai

The economy of Chennai consistently exceeded national average growth rates, due to reform-oriented economic policies in the 1970s.[208] With the presence of two major ports, an international airport, and a converging road and rail networks, Chennai is often referred to as the "Gateway of South India".[209][210] According to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, Chennai is amongst the most integrated with the global economy, classified as a beta-city.[211] As of 2023, Chennai metropolitan area had an estimated GDP of $128.3 billion, ranking it among the most productive metro areas in India.[8] Chennai has a diversified industrial base anchored by different sectors including automobiles, software services, hardware, healthcare and financial services.[212][213] As of 2021, Chennai is amongst the top export districts in the country with more than US$2563 billion in exports.[214]

 
Tidel Park, the first IT SEZ in the city

The city has a permanent exhibition complex Chennai Trade Centre at Nandambakkam.[215] The city hosts the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet, a business summit organized by Government of Tamil Nadu.[216] With about 62% of the population classified as affluent with less than 1% asset-poor, Chennai has the fifth highest number of millionaries.[217][218][219]

 
Headquarters of major automobile producer Ashok Leyland in Chennai

Chennai is amongst the major information technology (IT) hubs of India.[220] Tidel Park established in 2000 was amongst the first and largest IT parks in Asia.[221] The presence of SEZs and government policies have contributed to the growth of the sector which has attracted foreign investments and job seekers from other parts of the country.[222][223] In the 2020s, the city has become a major provider of SaaS and has been dubbed the "SaaS Capital of India".[224][225]

The automotive industry in Chennai accounts for more than 35% of India's overall automotive components and automobile output, earning the nickname "Detroit of India".[226][227] A large number of automotive companies have their manufacturing bases in the city.[228] Integral Coach Factory in Chennai manufactures railway coaches and other rolling stock for Indian Railways.[229] Ambattur Industrial Estate housing various manufacturing units is amongst the largest small-scale industrial estates in the country.[230] Chennai contributes more than 50 percent of India's leather exports.[231] Chennai is a major electronics hardware exporter.[232]

 
Arjun battle tank, manufactured by Heavy Vehicles Factory at Chennai

The city is home to the Madras Stock Exchange, India's third-largest by trading volume behind the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.[233][234] Madras bank, the first European-style banking system in India was established on 21 June 1683 followed by first commercial banks such as Bank of Hindustan (1770) and General Bank of India (1786).[235] Bank of Madras merged with two other presidency banks to form Imperial Bank of India in 1921 which in 1955 became the State Bank of India, the largest bank in India.[236] Chennai is the headquarters of nationalized banks Indian Bank and Indian Overseas Bank.[237][238] Chennai hosts the south zonal office of the Reserve Bank of India, the country's central bank, along with its zonal training centre and staff College, one of the two colleges run by the bank.[239] The city also houses a permanent back office of the World Bank.[240] About 400 financial industry businesses are headquartered in the city.[241][242]

DRDO, India's premier defence research agency operates various facilities in Chennai.[243] Heavy Vehicles Factory of the AVANI, headquartered in Chennai manufactures Armoured fighting vehicles, Main battle tanks, tank engines and armoured clothing for the use of the Indian Armed Forces.[244][245] ISRO, the premier Indian space agency primarily responsible for performing tasks related to space exploration operates research facilities in the city.[246] Chennai is the third-most visited city in India by international tourists according to Euromonitor.[247] Medical tourism forms an important part of the city's economy with more than 40% of total medical tourists visiting India making it to Chennai.[248]

Infrastructure

Water supply

 
Chembarambakkam Lake, one of the major water reservoirs in the city
See also: Water management in Chennai

The city's water supply and sewage treatment are managed by the Chennai MetroWater Supply and Sewage Board. Water is drawn from Red Hills Lake and Chembarambakkam Lake, the major water reservoirs in the city and treated at water treatment plants located at Kilpauk, Puzhal, Chembarambakkam and supplied to the city through 27 water distribution stations.[249][250] The city receives 530 million litres per day (mld) of water from Krishna River through Telugu Ganga project and 180 mld of water from the Veeranam lake project.[251] 100 million litres of treated water per day is produced from the Minjur desalination plant, the country's largest sea water desalination plant[252] Chennai is predicted to face a deficit of 713 mld of water by 2026 as the demand is projected at 2,248 mld and supply estimated at 1,535 mld.[253] The city's sewer system was designed in 1910, with some modifications in 1958.[254]

Waste management

The city generates 4,500 tonnes of garbage every day of which 429 tonnes are plastic waste.[255] The Corporation of Chennai undertakes garbage collection and processing with collection in some of the wards contracted to private companies.[256][257] As of 2023, an average of 150 tonnes of garbage disposal is done in two landfill sites at Kodungaiyur and Pallikaranai daily.[258][259] In market and business areas, the conservancy work is done during the night.[260] As of 2022, there are public toilets in 943 locations, managed by the city corporation.[261]

Communication

Chennai is one of four Indian cities connected by undersea fibre-optic cables and is the landing point of SMW4 (connecting with Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia), i2i and TIC (connecting with Singapore), BBG (connecting with Middle East, Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka), Gulf Bridge International (connecting with Middle East), and BRICS (connecting with Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa) with 3,175 kilometres (1,973 mi) long i2i having the world's largest design capacity of 8.4 terabits per second.[262][263][264] As of 2023, four mobile phone service companies operate GSM networks including Bharti Airtel, BSNL, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio offering 4G and 5G mobile services.[265][266] Wireline and broadband services are offered by five major operators and other smaller local operators.[266] Chennai is amongst the cities with a high internet usage and penetration.[267] As of 2022, the city had the highest average broadband speed among Indian cities, with a recorded download speed of 32.67 Mbit/s.[268]

Power

 
Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam

Electricity distribution is done by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board headquartered at Chennai.[269] As of 2023, the city consumes an average of 2,750 MW of power daily, which is above 18% of the total power consumption of 15,000 MW by the state of Tamil Nadu and ranks the second highest among all cities nationally.[270] The city has over 248,000 streetlights maintained by the corporation.[271] Major fossil fuel power plants in the city include North Chennai Thermal Power Station, GMR Vasavi Diesel Power Plant, Ennore Thermal Power Station, Basin Bridge Gas Turbine Power Station, Madras Atomic Power Station and Vallur Thermal Power Project.[272] Madras Atomic Power Station located at Kalpakkam about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of the city is a comprehensive nuclear power production, fuel reprocessing, and waste treatment facility and is the first fully indigenous nuclear power station in India.[273]

Health care

Main article: Healthcare in Chennai
 
General Hospital, the primary public hospital in Chennai

Chennai has a well developed health infrastructure including both government-run and private hospitals. The corporation runs 138 primary health centres, 14 secondary health centres, three maternity hospitals and three veterinary health centres.[274] The corporation also runs six diagnostic centres, 37 shelters and 10 health centres for the homeless.[274] The city attracts many health tourists from abroad and other states and has been termed as India's health capital.[3] Major government run hospitals include General Hospital, Government multi-super speciality hospital, Kilpauk medical college hospital, Government Royapettah Hospital, Stanley medical college hospital, Government hospital of thoracic medicine, Adyar Cancer Institute, TB Sanatorium and National Institute of Siddha.[275][276] The Government General Hospital was started by 16 November 1664 and was the first major hospital in India.[277] Major private hospitals in the city include Apollo Hospitals, Billroth Hospitals, Dr. Mehta's Hospital, Fortis Malar Hospital, Madras Medical Mission, MIOT Hospitals, Sankara Nethralaya, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Global Hospitals, Chettinad Hospitals, Kauvery Hospital and Vijaya Hospitals.[275] Corporation is responsible for administration of polio vaccine for eligible age groups.[278] King Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research established in 1899 is a research institute specializing in preventive medicine and vaccination.[279]

Media

Main article: Media in Chennai
See also: List of Newspapers in Chennai and Broadcasting in Chennai
 
Headquarters of Sun Network, India's largest private TV broadcaster

Newspaper publishing started in Chennai with the launch of the weekly The Madras Courier in 1785.[280] It was followed by the weeklies The Madras Gazette and The Government Gazette in 1795.[281][282] The Spectator, founded in 1836 was the first English newspaper in Chennai to be owned by an Indian and became the city's first daily newspaper in 1853.[283] The first Telugu journal printed from Madras was Satya Doota in 1835 and first Tamil newspaper, Swadesamitran was launched in 1899.[284][285] Chennai has a number of newspapers and magazines published in various languages including Tamil, English and Telugu.[286] The major dailies with more than one lakh circulation per day include The Hindu, Dina Thanthi, Dinakaran, The Times of India, Dina Malar and The Deccan Chronicle.[287] Several periodicals and local newspapers prevalent in select localities also bring out editions from the city.[288]

Government run Doordarshan broadcasts terrestrial and satellite television channels from its Chennai centre set up in 1974.[289] Many private satellite television networks including Sun Network, one of India's largest broadcasting companies is based in the city.[290] The cable TV service is entirely controlled by the state government while DTH and IPTV is available via various private operators.[291][292] Radio broadcasting began in 1924 by the Madras Presidency Radio Club.[293] All India Radio was established in 1938.[294] The city has four AM and 11 FM radio stations operated by All India Radio, Hello FM, Suryan FM, Radio Mirchi, Radio City and BIG FM among others.[295][296]

Others

Fire services are handled by the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services which operates 33 operating fire stations.[297] The corporation also owns 52 community halls across the city.[298] Postal services are handled by India Post which operates 568 post offices, of which nearly 460 operate from rented premises.[299] The first post office was established on 1 June 1786 at Fort St. George on 1 June 1786.[300]

Transport

Main article: Transport in Chennai

Air

 
Chennai International Airport is one of the busiest in India

The aviation history of the city began in 1910, when Giacomo D'Angelis built the first powered flight in Asia and tested it in Island Grounds.[301] In 1915, Tata Air Mail started an airmail service between Karachi and Madras marking the beginning of civil aviation in India.[302] In March 1930, a discussion initiated by pilot G. Vlasto led to the founding of Madras Flying Club.[303][304] On 15 October 1932, J. R. D. Tata flew a Puss Moth aircraft carrying air mail from Karachi to Bombay's Juhu Airstrip and the flight was continued to Madras piloted by aviator Nevill Vintcent marking the first scheduled commercial flight.[305][306] The city is served by Chennai International Airport located in Tirusulam, around 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of the city centre.[307] It is the fourth-busiest airport in India in terms of passenger traffic and cargo handled.[308] While the existing airport is undergoing expansion with an addition of 1,069.99 acres (433.01 ha), a new greenfield airport has been proposed to handle additional traffic.[309]

The region comes under the purview of the Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force. The Air Force operates an air base at Tambaram.[310] The Indian Navy operates airbases at Arakkonam and Chennai.[311][312]

Rail

 
Southern Railway zone is headquartered in Chennai

The history of railway in the city can be traced back to 1832 when the first railway line in India was proposed between Little Mount and Chintadripet in the city which became operational in 1837.[313] The Madras Railway was established later in 1845 and the construction on the first main line between Madras and Arcot started in 1853, which became operational in 1856.[314] In 1944, all the railway companies operating in British India were taken over by the Government.[315] In December 1950, the Central Advisory Committee for Railways approved the plan for Indian Railways into six zonal systems and the Southern Railway zone was created on 14 April 1951 by merging three state railways, namely, the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway Company, and the Mysore State Railway with Chennai as the headquarters.[316] The city has four major railway terminals at Chennai Central, Egmore, Beach and Tambaram.[317] Chennai Central, city's largest station provides access to other major stations nationally and is amongst the busiest stations in the country.[318]

Suburban and MRTS
 
Chennai MRTS was the first MRTS system in India
Main article: Chennai Suburban Railway
Main article: Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System

Chennai has a well-established suburban railway network operated by Southern railway, which was established in 1928.[319] The Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) is an elevated urban mass transit system established in 1995 operating on a single line from Chennai Beach to Velachery.[319]

System Lines Stations Length Opened
Chennai Suburban[320] 3 53 212 km (132 mi) 1928
Chennai MRTS[321] 1 17 19.715 km (12.250 mi) 1995
Metro
 
Chennai Metro is the only metro system operational in the state
Main article: Chennai Metro

Chennai Metro is a rapid transit rail system in Chennai which was opened in 2015. As of 2023, the metro system consists of two operational lines operating across 54.1 km (33.6 mi) with 41 stations.[322] Chennai metro system is being expanded with a proposed addition of three more lines and extension of 116.1 km (72.1 mi).[323] Rapid rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai have been proposed.[324][325]

Line Terminal Opened Length
(km) 		Stations
Blue Line Wimco Nagar Chennai Airport 21 September 2016 32.65 26
Green Line Chennai Central St. Thomas Mount 29 June 2015 22 17
Total 54.65 41

Road

 
CMBT, the major inter-city bus terminus

Chennai has an extensive road network covering about 1,780 kilometres (1,110 mi) as of 2023.[326][327] Chennai is one of the termini of the Golden Quadrilateral system of National Highways connecting it to Mumbai and Kolkata.[328] In addition, two other major national highways namely, NH 45 and NH 205 originate from the city while it is connected to other major towns of the state and Puducherry by state highways.[329] The city has grade separators and flyovers at major intersections, and two peripheral roads (inner and outer ring roads).[330] There are two expressways under construction: Chennai Port–Maduravoyal Expressway and Bangalore–Chennai Expressway.[331][332]

 
Chennai port, amongst the busiest in South India

As of 2021, there are over 60 lakh registered vehicles in the city.[333] Public bus transport is handled by Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) run by Government of Tamil Nadu. It was established in 1947 when private buses operating in Madras presidency were nationalized by the government and runs about 3233 buses As of 2023.[334] State Express Transport Corporation Limited (SETC), established in 1980, runs long-distance express services exceeding 250 km and above and links the city with other important cities and adjoining states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry. SETC operates various classes of services such as semi-deluxe, ultra-deluxe and air-conditioned with advance booking and reservation on all of its routes.[335] Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) is one of the largest bus stations in Asia and caters to outstation buses.[336] The other means of road transport in the city include vans, auto rickshaws, on-call metered taxis and tourist taxis.[337]

Water

Chennai has two major ports Chennai and Ennore which are managed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of Government of India.[338] There are three minor ports which are managed by department of highways and minor ports of Government of Tamil Nadu.[326][339] Royapuram fishing harbour is used by fishing boats.[340] Indian Navy has a major base at Chennai.[341][342]

Education

Main article: Education in Chennai
See also: Schools in Chennai and Education in India
 
University of Madras, one of the oldest universities in India

Chennai is a major educational hub and home to some of the premium educational institutions in the country.[343] The city has a 90.33% literacy rate and ranks second among the major Indian metropolitan city centres.[344] Chennai has a mix of public and private schools with the public school system managed by the school education department of Government of Tamil Nadu. As of 2023, there are 420 public schools run by Greater Chennai Corporation.[345] Public schools run by the Chennai Corporation are all affiliated with the Tamil Nadu State Board, while private schools may be affiliated with either of Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE) or National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).[346] School education starts with two years of Kindergarten from age three onwards and then follows the Indian 10+2 plan, ten years of school and two years of higher secondary education.[347]

 
College of Engineering, Guindy (1794) is the oldest engineering college in India

University of Madras was founded in 1857 and is one of India's first modern universities.[348] Colleges for science, arts, and commerce degrees are typically affiliated with the University of Madras, which has six campuses in the city.[349] Indian Institute of Technology Madras is a premier institute of engineering and College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University founded in 1794 is the oldest engineering college in India.[350] Officers Training Academy of the Indian Army is headquartered in the city.[351] There are eight government run medical colleges in the city including one dental college, three three for traditional medicine and four for modern medicine apart from multiple private colleges operating under the purview of Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in Chennai.[352] Madras Medical College was established in 1835 and is one of the oldest medical colleges in India.[353]

Chennai has many libraries with the major ones being the Connemara Public Library, one of the four National Depository Centres in India that receive a copy of all newspapers and books published in the country and the Anna Centenary Library, the largest library in Asia.[354][355] Chennai has two CSIR research institutions namely Central Leather Research Institute and Structural Engineering Research Centre.[356] Chennai book fair is an annual book fair organized by the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI) and is typically held in December–January.[357]

Tourism and recreation

Main article: Tourism in Chennai
Marina Beach, one of the longest urban beaches

With temples, beaches and centres of historical and cultural significance including the UNESCO Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram, Chennai is one of the most-visited cities in India with 1.1 crore domestic and 6.3 lakh foreign tourists visiting in 2020.[358] The city serves as the gateway to the southern part of India.[359] Chennai was ranked among the top hundred destinations by Euromonitor.[360][361] As of 2018, the city has about 7000 luxury room inventory across four- and five-star categories with 85 percent of the room demand coming from business travellers.[362][363] Chennai has a 19+ km coastline with many beaches including the Marina spanning 13 km (8.1 mi) which is the second-longest urban beach in the world and Elliot's Beach south of the Adyar delta.[364][365]

 
Semmoli Poonga, a 20 acres (8.1 ha) botanical garden

As of 2023, Chennai has 835 public parks maintained by the corporation.[366] The largest park is the 358-acre Tholkappia Poonga, developed to restore the fragile ecosystem of the Adyar estuary.[367] Semmoli Poonga is a 20 acres (8.1 ha) botanical garden maintained by the horticulture department.[368] Madras Crocodile Bank is a reptile zoo located 40 km (25 mi) south of the city and has one of the largest collections of reptiles in the country.[369] Arignar Anna zoological park is a large urban zoo with more than 2 million visitors annually.[370] Guindy National Park is a protected area within the city limits and has a children's park and a snake park associated with it.[371] Chennai also houses several theme parks and amusement parks.[372]

As of 2012, there are 120 cinema screens and multiplexes.[373] Stage plays and dramas of different genres and languages are enacted in theatres across the city.[374] Chennai is also home to several several malls.[375] The city is an important market for jewellery.[376] Anna Nagar and Nungambakkam are amongst the expensive retail zones in the country.[377]

Sports

Main article: Sport in Chennai
 
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, one of the premier cricket venues in India

Cricket is the most popular sport in Chennai and was introduced in 1864 with the foundation of the Madras Cricket Club.[378] The M.A. Chidambaram Stadium established in 1916 is among the oldest cricket stadiums in India and has hosted matches during multiple ICC Cricket World Cups.[379] Other cricketing venues include Chemplast Cricket Ground and Guru Nanak College Ground.[380][381] Prominent cricketers from the city include former cricket captains S. Venkataraghavan and Kris Srikkanth.[382][383] Established in 1987, MRF Pace Foundation is a bowling academy based in Chennai.[384] Chennai is home to the most successful Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Chennai Super Kings and hosted the finals during the 2011 and 2012 seasons.[385][386]

 
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium multipurpose stadium

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose venue which hosts football and athletics and also houses a multi–purpose indoor complex for volleyball, basketball, kabaddi and table tennis.[387] Chennai hosted the 1995 South Asian Games.[388] Football club Chennaiyin FC competes in Indian Super League (ISL), the top tier association football league of India and uses the Nehru Stadium for their home matches.[389] Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium is associated with hockey and was venue for the international hockey tournament the 2005 Men's Champions Trophy and the 2007 Men's Asia Cup.[390] Water sports are played in the Velachery Aquatic Complex.[391] Chennai was the host of the only ATP World Tour event in India, the Chennai Open held at SDAT Tennis Stadium from 1997 to 2017.[392] Vijay Amritraj, Mahesh Bhupathi Ramesh Krishnan and Somdev Devvarman were professional tennis players from Chennai.[393] Chennai is home to Chennai Slam, two-time national champion of India's top professional basketball division, the UBA Pro Basketball League.[394]

 
Madras Motor Race Track, the first permanent racing circuit in India

Madras Boat Club (founded in 1846) and Royal Madras Yacht Club (founded in 1911) promote sailing, rowing and canoeing sports in Chennai.[395] Inaugurated in 1990, Madras Motor Race Track was the first permanent racing circuit in India and hosts formula racing events.[396] Formula One driver Karun Chandhok was from the city.[397] Horse racing is held at the Guindy Race Course and the city has two 18-hole golf courses, the Cosmopolitan Club and the Gymkhana Club established in the late nineteenth century.[398] Chennai is often dubbed "India's chess capital" as the city is home to multiple chess grandmasters including former world champion Viswanathan Anand.[399][400] The city played host to the World Chess Championship 2013 and 44th Chess Olympiad in 2022.[401][402] Other sports persons from Chennai include table tennis player Sharath Kamal and two–time world carrom champion, Maria Irudayam.[403][404]

City based teams

For a more comprehensive list, see Sport in Chennai § Teams.

International relations

Foreign missions

See also: List of diplomatic missions in Chennai

The consular presence in the city dates back to 1794, when William Abbott was appointed US consular agent for South India.[411][412] As of 2022, there are 60 foreign representations in Chennai including 16 consulates general and 28 honorary consulates.[413][414] American Consulate in Chennai is amongst the top employment-based visa processing centres.[415] The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) is in charge of immigration and registration activities in the city.[416]

Sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in India

Chennai has sister city relationships with the following cities of the world:

Notable people

Further information: List of people from Chennai

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b The Chennai Metropolitan Area also includes portions of Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur districts adjoining the Chennai District
  2. ^ /məˈdrɑːs/ ⓘ or /-ˈdræs/[10]
  3. ^ The term Chennai is often used to denote the Chennai Metropolitan Area, colloquially applied for the wider area than just the city. This area includes the city/district of Chennai, and adjacent parts from its three neighbouring districts. This wider usage of the term has been documented as far back as 1639, when the Madras Municipal Corporation was created

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chennai, madras, redirects, here, other, uses, madras, disambiguation, this, article, about, city, eponymous, district, district, other, uses, disambiguation, tamil, ɕenːaɪ, iast, cennaī, formerly, known, madras, capital, city, tamil, nadu, southernmost, state. Madras redirects here For other uses see Madras disambiguation This article is about the city For its eponymous district see Chennai district For other uses see Chennai disambiguation Chennai ˈ tʃ ɛ n aɪ Tamil ˈt ɕenːaɪ IAST Cennai formerly known as Madras b is the capital city of Tamil Nadu the southernmost state of India It is the state s primate city and is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal According to the 2011 Indian census Chennai is the sixth most populous city in India and forms the fourth most populous urban agglomeration Incorporated in 1688 the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation of India and the second oldest in the world after London Chennai CennaiMadrasMegacityClockwise from top Chennai Central railway station Valluvar Kottam Marina beach Ripon Building Kathipara junction the Triumph of Labour and Kapaleeswarar TempleNicknames Gateway of South India 1 Detroit of India 2 Health Capital of India 3 ChennaiLocation in Tamil NaduShow map of Tamil NaduChennaiLocation in IndiaShow map of IndiaCoordinates 13 4 57 N 80 16 30 E 13 08250 N 80 27500 E 13 08250 80 27500Country IndiaStateTamil NaduRegionCoromandelDistrictChennai district a Established1639Government TypeMunicipal Corporation BodyGreater Chennai Corporation MayorPriya RajanArea 4 Megacity426 km2 164 sq mi Metro 5 a 5 904 km2 2 280 sq mi Elevation7 m 23 ft Population 2011 6 7 Megacity6 748 026 Rank6th Density16 000 km2 41 000 sq mi Metro8 696 010 Metro rank4thDemonymChennaiiteLanguages NativeTamil EnglishTime zoneUTC 05 30 IST Pincode s 600xxxArea code 91 44Vehicle registrationTN 01 to TN 14 TN 18 TN 22 TN 85GDP 128 3 billion 8 WebsiteChennai CorporationPopulation Note The population as per 2011 census calculated basis pre expansion city area of 174 sq km was 4 646 732 7 Post expansion of city limits to 426 sq km 4 the population including the new city limits was provided by Government of Tamil Nadu was 6 748 026 9 The 2011 census data for the urban agglomeration is available and has been provided 7 Historically the region was part of the Chola Pandya Pallava and Vijayanagara kingdoms during various eras The coastal land which then contained the fishing village Madrasapattinam was purchased by the British East India Company from the Nayak ruler Chennapa Nayaka in the 17th century The British garrison established the Madras city and port and built Fort St George the first British fortress in India The city was made the winter capital of the Madras Presidency a colonial province of the British Raj in the Indian subcontinent After India gained its independence in 1947 Madras continued as the capital city of the Madras State and present day Tamil Nadu The city was officially renamed as Chennai in 1996 The city is coterminous with Chennai district which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area c the 35th largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India Chennai has the fifth largest urban economy and had the third largest expatriate population in India As a gateway to South India Chennai is among the most visited Indian cities ranking 36th among the most visited cities in the world in 2019 Ranked as a beta level city in the Global Cities Index Chennai regularly features among the best cities to live in India and is amongst the safest cities in India Chennai is a major centre for medical tourism and is termed India s health capital Chennai houses a major portion of India s automobile industry and hence the name Detroit of India It was the only South Asian city to be ranked among National Geographic s Top 10 food cities in 2015 and ranked ninth on Lonely Planet s best cosmopolitan cities of the world In October 2017 Chennai was added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network UCCN list It is a major film production centre and home to the Tamil language film industry Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Environment 3 1 Geography 3 2 Geology 3 3 Climate 3 4 Flora and fauna 3 5 Environmental issues 4 Demographics 5 Administration and politics 5 1 Administration 5 2 Law and order 5 3 Politics 6 Culture 6 1 Languages 6 2 Religion and ethnicity 6 3 Architecture 6 4 Arts 6 5 Cuisine 7 Economy 8 Infrastructure 8 1 Water supply 8 2 Waste management 8 3 Communication 8 4 Power 8 5 Health care 8 6 Media 8 7 Others 9 Transport 9 1 Air 9 2 Rail 9 3 Road 9 4 Water 10 Education 11 Tourism and recreation 12 Sports 12 1 City based teams 13 International relations 13 1 Foreign missions 13 2 Sister cities 14 Notable people 15 See also 16 Notes 17 References 18 External linksEtymologySee also Names of Chennai in different languages The name Chennai was derived from the name of Chennappa Nayaka a Nayak ruler who served as a general under Venkata Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire from whom the British East India Company acquired the town in 1639 11 12 The first official use of the name was in August 1639 in a sale deed to Francis Day of the East India Company 13 A land grant was given to the Chennakesava Perumal Temple in Chennapatanam later in 1646 which some scholars argue to be the first use of the name 14 11 The name Madras is of native origin and has been shown to have been in use before the British established a presence in India 15 A Vijayanagara era inscription found in 2015 was dated to the year 1367 and mentions the port of Madarasanpattanam along with other small ports on the east coast and it was theorized that the aforementioned port is the fishing port of Royapuram 16 Madras might have been derived from Madraspattinam a fishing village north of Fort St George but it is uncertain whether the name was in use before the arrival of Europeans 17 In August 1996 the Government of Tamil Nadu officially changed the name from Madras to Chennai 18 The name Madras continues in occasional use for the city as well as for places or things named after the city earlier 19 HistorySee also History of Chennai and Timeline of Chennai history Stone Age implements have been found near Pallavaram in Chennai and according to the Archaeological Survey of India ASI Pallavaram was a megalithic cultural establishment and pre historic communities resided in the settlement 20 The region around Chennai was an important administrative military and economic centre for many centuries During the 1st century CE Tamil poet named Thiruvalluvar lived in the town of Mylapore a neighbourhood of present day Chennai 21 The region was part of Tondaimandalam which was ruled by the Early Cholas in the 2nd century CE by subduing Kurumbas the original inhabitants of the region 22 Pallavas of Kanchi became independent rulers of the region from 3rd to 9th century and the areas of Mahabalipuram and Pallavaram were built during the reign of Mahendravarman I 23 In 879 Pallavas were defeated later by the Cholas led by Aditya I and Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan later brought the region under Pandya rule in 1264 22 The region came under the influence of Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century 24 22 nbsp 18th century print of Fort St George the oldest English settlement in India The Portuguese arrived in 1522 and built a port named Sao Tome after the Christian apostle St Thomas who is believed to have preached in the area between 52 and 70 CE In 1612 the Dutch established themselves near Pulicat north of Chennai 25 On 20 August 1639 Francis Day of the British East India Company along with the Nayak of Kalahasti Chennappa Nayaka met with the Vijayanager Emperor Peda Venkata Raya at Chandragiri and obtained a grant for land on the Coromandel coast on which the company could build a factory and warehouse for their trading activities 26 On 22 August he secured the grant for a strip of land about 10 km 6 mi long and 1 6 km 1 mi inland in return for a yearly sum of five hundred lakh pagodas 27 28 The region was then formerly a fishing village known as Madraspatnam 25 A year later the company built Fort St George the first major English settlement in India which became the nucleus of the growing colonial city and urban Chennai 29 30 nbsp Map of Madras c 1914 In 1746 Fort St George and Madras were captured by the French under General La Bourdonnais the Governor of Mauritius who plundered the town and its outlying villages 25 The British regained control in 1749 through the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle and strengthened the town s fortress wall to withstand further attacks from the French and Hyder Ali the king of Mysore 31 They resisted a French siege attempt in 1759 32 In 1769 the city was threatened by Hyder Ali during the First Anglo Mysore War with the Treaty of Madras ending the conflict 33 By the 18th century the British had conquered most of the region and established the Madras Presidency with Madras as the capital 34 The city became a major naval base and became the central administrative centre for the British in South India 35 The city served as the baseline for the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India started on 10 April 1802 36 With the advent of railways in India in the 19th century the city was connected to other cities such as Bombay and Calcutta promoting increased communication and trade with the hinterland 37 After India gained its independence in 1947 the city became the capital of Madras State predecssor of the current state of Tamil Nadu 38 The city was the location of the hunger strike and death of Potti Sreeramulu which eventually resulted in the re organization of Indian states based on linguistic boundaries in 1956 39 In 1965 agitations against the imposition of Hindi and in support of continuing English as a medium of communication arose which marked a major shift in the political dynamics of the city and eventually led to English being retained as an official language of India alongside Hindi 40 On 17 July 1996 the city was officially renamed from Madras to Chennai in line with then a nationwide trend to using less Anglicised names 41 On 26 December 2004 a tsunami lashed the shores of Chennai killing 206 people in Chennai and permanently altering the coastline 42 The 2015 Chennai Floods submerged major portions of the city killing 269 people and resulting in damages of 86 4 billion US 1 billion 43 EnvironmentGeography Main article Geography of Chennai nbsp Satellite image of Chennai Chennai is located on the south eastern coast of India in the north eastern part of Tamil Nadu on a flat coastal plain known as the Eastern Coastal Plains with an average elevation of 6 7 m 22 ft and highest point at 60 m 200 ft 44 45 Chennai s soil is mostly clay shale and sandstone 46 Clay underlies most of the city with sandy areas found along the river banks and coasts where rainwater runoff percolates quickly through the soil Certain areas in South Chennai have a hard rock surface 47 48 As of 2018 the city had a green cover of 14 9 percent against the World Health Organization recommendation of 9 square metres of green cover per capita in cities with a built up area of 71 percent Waterbodies cover an estimated 6 percent of the total area and at least 8 percent of the area has classified as open space 49 Two major rivers flow through Chennai the Cooum River or Koovam through the centre and the Adyar River to the south The Buckingham Canal 4 km 2 5 mi inland runs parallel to the coast linking the two rivers Kosasthalaiyar River traverses through the northern fringes of the city before draining into the Bay of Bengal at Ennore 50 The Otteri Nullah an east west stream runs through north Chennai and meets the Buckingham Canal at Basin Bridge 51 The ground water table in Chennai is at 4 5 m below ground on average and is replenished mainly by rain water 52 Of the 24 87 km coastline of the city 3 08 km experiences erosion with sand accretion along the shoreline can be noticed at the Marina beach and the area between the Ennore Port and Kosasthalaiyar river 53 Geology Chennai is classified as being in Seismic Zone III indicating a moderate risk of damage from earthquakes 54 Owing to the geotectonic zone the city falls in the city is considered a potential geothermal energy site The crust has old granite rocks dating back to nearly a billion years indicating volcanic activities in the past with expected temperatures of 200 to 300 C at 4 to 5 km depth 55 Climate Chennai has a dry summer tropical wet and dry climate which is designated As under the Koppen climate classification 56 57 The city lies on the thermal equator and is also on the coast which prevents extreme variation in seasonal temperature 56 The hottest time of the year is from April to June with an average temperature of 35 40 C 95 104 F 58 The highest recorded temperature was 45 C 113 F on 31 May 2003 59 The coldest time of the year is in December January with average temperature of 19 25 C 66 77 F and the lowest recorded temperature of 13 9 C 57 0 F on 11 December 1895 and 29 January 1905 60 Chennai receives majority of rainfall from the NE monsoon between October and December while smaller amounts come from the SW monsoon between June and September The average annual rainfall is about 120 cm 47 in 61 The highest annual rainfall recorded is 257 cm 101 in in 2005 62 Prevailing winds in Chennai are usually southwesterly between April and October and north easterly during the rest of the year 63 The city relies on the annual monsoon rains to replenish water reservoirs 64 Cyclones and depressions are common features during the season 65 Water inundation and flooding happen in low lying areas during the season with significant flooding in 2015 and 2023 66 Climate data for Chennai Nungambakkam rainfall from Chennai Airport 1991 2020 extremes 1901 2012 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high C F 34 4 93 9 36 7 98 1 40 6 105 1 42 8 109 0 45 0 113 0 43 3 109 9 41 1 106 0 40 0 104 0 38 9 102 0 39 4 102 9 35 4 95 7 33 0 91 4 45 0 113 0 Mean daily maximum C F 29 3 84 7 30 9 87 6 32 9 91 2 34 5 94 1 37 1 98 8 37 0 98 6 35 3 95 5 34 7 94 5 34 2 93 6 32 1 89 8 29 9 85 8 28 9 84 0 33 1 91 6 Daily mean C F 25 4 77 7 26 7 80 1 28 7 83 7 31 0 87 8 33 0 91 4 32 3 90 1 31 0 87 8 30 3 86 5 29 8 85 6 28 5 83 3 26 7 80 1 25 6 78 1 29 1 84 4 Mean daily minimum C F 21 2 70 2 22 2 72 0 24 2 75 6 26 6 79 9 28 0 82 4 27 5 81 5 26 4 79 5 25 9 78 6 25 6 78 1 24 6 76 3 23 1 73 6 21 9 71 4 24 8 76 6 Record low C F 13 9 57 0 15 0 59 0 16 7 62 1 20 0 68 0 21 1 70 0 20 6 69 1 21 0 69 8 20 5 68 9 20 6 69 1 16 7 62 1 15 0 59 0 13 9 57 0 13 9 57 0 Average rainfall mm inches 20 0 0 79 4 7 0 19 3 4 0 13 17 5 0 69 49 7 1 96 75 4 2 97 113 1 4 45 141 4 5 57 143 9 5 67 278 3 10 96 377 3 14 85 183 7 7 23 1 408 4 55 45 Average rainy days 1 4 0 6 0 2 1 0 1 8 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 4 10 6 11 5 5 7 60 2 Average relative humidity at 17 30 IST 67 66 67 70 68 63 65 66 71 76 76 71 69 Mean monthly sunshine hours 232 5 240 1 291 4 294 0 300 7 234 0 142 6 189 1 195 0 257 3 261 0 210 8 2 848 5 Mean daily sunshine hours 7 5 8 5 9 4 9 8 9 7 7 8 4 6 6 1 6 5 8 3 8 7 6 8 7 8 Average ultraviolet index 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 7 7 6 7 7 7 Source 1 India Meteorological Department 67 68 69 70 Source 2 Japan Meteorological Agency 71 Weather Atlas 72 Flora and fauna nbsp Greater flamingos wintering at Mudaliarkuppam Main article Flora and fauna of Chennai A protected estuary on the Adyar forms a natural habitat for several species of birds and animals 73 Chennai is also a popular city for birding with more than 130 recorded species of birds have been recorded in the city 74 Marshy wetlands such as Pallikaranai and lakes also host a number of migratory birds during the monsoon and winter 75 The southern stretch of Chennai s coast from Tiruvanmiyur to Neelangarai are favoured by the endangered olive ridley sea turtles to lay eggs every winter 76 Guindy National Park is a protected area within the city limits and wildlife conservation and research activities take place at Arignar Anna Zoological Park 77 Madras Crocodile Bank Trust is a herpetology research station located 40 km 25 mi south of Chennai 78 The city s tree cover is estimated to be around 64 06 square kilometres 24 73 sq mi with 121 species belonging to 94 genera and 42 families and copper pod Indian beech and Neem being the major species 79 Chennai with a coastline and its water bodies houses a number of fresh water salt water fishes and marine organisms 80 81 Environmental issues nbsp Chitlapakkam Lake in the southern part of the city Chennai had many lakes spread across the city but urbanization has led to the shrinkage of water bodies and wetlands 82 83 The number of wetlands in the city has decreased from 650 in 1970 to 27 in 2015 84 Nearly half of the native plant species in the city s wetlands have disappeared with only 25 percent of the erstwhile area covered with aquatic plants still viable 85 Adyar and Cooum rivers are heavily polluted with effluents and waste from domestic and commercial sources 86 87 The encroachment of urban development on wetlands has hampered the sustainability of water bodies and was a contributor to the floods in 2015 and 2023 and water scarcity crisis in 2019 88 89 The Chennai River Restoration trust set up by the government of Tamil Nadu is working on the restoration of Adyar River 90 Environmentalist Foundation of India is a volunteering group working towards wildlife conservation and habitat restoration 91 92 DemographicsMain articles Demographics of Chennai and Religion in Chennai Historical populationYearPop 16397 000 164619 000 171 4 167040 000 110 5 1681200 000 400 0 1685300 000 50 0 1691400 000 33 3 1715100 000 75 0 1726100 000 0 0 1733100 000 0 0 1791300 000 200 0 1871367 552 22 5 1881405 848 10 4 1891452 518 11 5 1901509 346 12 6 1911518 660 1 8 1921526 911 1 6 1931647 232 22 8 1941777 481 20 1 19511 416 056 82 1 19611 729 141 22 1 19712 469 449 42 8 19813 266 034 32 3 19913 841 396 17 6 20014 343 645 13 1 20116 748 026 55 4 Source 1639 1791 93 1871 1901 94 1871 1931 95 1931 1951 96 1951 1961 97 1991 2001 98 2001 99 2011 9 A resident of Chennai is called a Chennaite 100 101 According to 2011 census the city had a population of 4 646 732 within an area of 174 square kilometres 67 sq mi 102 Post expansion of the city to 426 km2 the population including the new city limits as per the 2011 census was 6 748 026 with Chennai Municipal Corporation being renamed as Greater Chennai Corporation 9 4 103 As of 2019 update 712 000 40 of the 1 788 million families in the city live below poverty line 104 As of 2017 update the city had 2 2 million households with 40 percent of the residents not owning a house 105 There are about 1 131 slums in the city housing more than 3lakh households 106 Administration and politicsAdministration Main article Administration of Chennai nbsp Divisions of Chennai district Chennai city is governed by the Greater Chennai Corporation formerly Corporation of Madras which was established in 1688 107 It is the oldest surviving municipal corporation in India and the second oldest surviving corporation in the world 108 In 2011 the jurisdiction of the Chennai Corporation was expanded from 174 km2 67 sq mi to an area of 426 km2 164 sq mi dividing into three regions North South and Central covering 200 wards 109 110 The corporation is headed by a mayor elected by the councillors who are elected through a popular vote by the residents 111 112 The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority CMDA is the nodal agency responsible for planning and development of Chennai Metropolitan Area which is spread over an area of 1 189 km2 459 sq mi covering the Chennai district and parts of Tiruvallur Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu districts 113 The metropolitan area consists of four municipal corporations 12 municipalities and other smaller panchayats 5 114 Chennai as the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu houses the state executive and legislative headquarters primarily in the secretariat buildings in Fort St George Madras High Court is the highest judicial authority in the state whose jurisdiction extends across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry 115 Chennai has three parliamentary constituencies Chennai North Chennai Central and Chennai South and elects 24 MLAs to the state legislature 116 Law and order nbsp Madras High Court nbsp A police patrol car The Greater Chennai Police is the major law enforcement agency in the city and is headed by a commissioner of police 117 The Greater Chennai Police is a division of the Tamil Nadu Police and the administrative control lies with the Home ministry of Government of Tamil Nadu 118 119 Chennai City Traffic Police Avadi Traffic Police and Tambaram Traffic Police is responsible for the traffic management in the city The metropolitan suburbs are policed by the Chennai Metropolitan Police headed by the Chennai Police Commissionerate and the outer district areas of the CMDA are policed by respective police departments of Tiruvallur Kanchipuram Chengalpattu and Ranipet districts 120 As of 2021 update Greater Chennai had 135 police stations across four zones with 20 000 police personnel 121 122 As of 2021 update the crime rate in the city was 101 2 per hundred thousand people 123 In 2009 Madras Central Prison the major prison and one of the oldest in India was demolished with the prisoners moved to the newly constructed Puzhal Central Prison 124 Politics nbsp Tamil Nadu legislative assembly Being the capital of the Madras Province that covered a large area of the Deccan region Chennai remained the centre of politics during the British colonial era Chennai is the birthplace of the idea of the Indian National Congress which was founded by the members of the Theosophical Society movement basis the idea conceived in a private meeting after a Theosophical convention held in the city in December 1884 125 126 The city has hosted yearly conferences of the Congress seven times playing a major part in the Indian independence movement 127 Chennai is also the birthplace of regional political parties such as the South Indian Welfare Association in 1916 which later became the Justice Party and Dravidar Kazhagam 128 129 Politics is characterized by a mix of regional and national political parties 130 During the 1920s and 1930s the Self Respect Movement spearheaded by Theagaroya Chetty and E V Ramaswamy emerged in Madras 131 Congress dominated the political scene post Independence in the 1950s and 1960s under C Rajagopalachari and later K Kamaraj 132 The Anti Hindi agitations led to the rise of Dravidian parties with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam DMK forming the first government under C N Annadurai in 1967 In 1972 a split in the DMK resulted in the formation of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AIADMK led by M G Ramachandran The two Dravidian parties continue to dominate the electoral politics the national parties usually aligning as junior partners to the two major Dravidian parties 133 134 Many film personalities became politicians and later chief ministers including C N Annadurai M Karunanidhi M G Ramachandran Janaki Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa 135 The Chennai metropolitan area is spread across five parliamentary and 28 assembly constituencies 136 CultureMain article Culture of Chennai See also Tamil culture Languages Tamil is the major language spoken by the Chennai s population with English spoken largely by white collar workers 137 138 As per the 2011 census the number of speakers mother tongue wise are as follows Tamil is the most spoken language with 3 640 389 78 3 of speakers followed by Telugu 432 295 Urdu 198 505 Hindi 159 474 and Malayalam 104 994 139 Madras Bashai is a variety of the Tamil spoken by people in the city 140 The variety originated with words introduced from other languages such as English and Telugu on the Tamil originally spoken by the native people of the city 141 Korean 142 Japanese 143 French 144 Mandarin Chinese 145 German 146 and Spanish are spoken by foreign expatriates residing in the city 144 Religion and ethnicity Religions in Chennai City 2011 147 Religion Percent Hinduism 80 73 Islam 9 45 Christianity 7 72 Others 2 10 Chennai is home to a diverse population of ethno religious communities 148 149 As per census of 2011 Chennai s population was majority Hindu 80 73 with 9 45 Muslim 7 72 Christian 1 27 others and 0 83 with no religion or not indicating any religious preference 147 Tamils form majority of the population with minorities including Telugus 150 Marwaris 151 Gujaratis 152 Parsis 153 Sindhis 154 Odias 155 Goans 156 Kannadigas 157 Anglo Indians 158 Bengalis 159 Punjabis 160 and Malayalees 161 The city also has a significant expatriate population 162 163 As of 2001 update out of the 2 937 000 migrants in the city 61 5 were from other parts of the state 33 8 were from rest of India and 3 7 were from outside the country 164 Architecture Main article Architecture of Chennai See also List of tallest buildings in Chennai and Heritage structures in Chennai nbsp Parthasarathy Temple is one of the oldest buildings in the city With the history of city dating back to centuries the architecture of Chennai ranges in a wide chronology The oldest buildings in the city date from the 6th to 8th centuries CE which include the Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore and the Parthasarathy Temple in Triplicane built in the Dravidian architecture encompassing various styles developed during the reigns of different empires 165 In Dravidian architecture the temples considered of large mantapas with gate pyramids called Gopurams in quadrangular enclosures that surround the temple 166 167 The Gopuram a monumental tower usually ornate at the entrance of the temple forms a prominent feature of Koils and whose origins can be traced back to the Pallavas who built the group of monuments in Mamallapuram 168 169 The associated Agraharam architecture which consists of traditional row houses can still be seen in the areas surrounding the temples 170 Chennai has the second highest number of heritage buildings in the country 171 nbsp Parry s Corner one of the oldest business areas lined up with Art Deco buildings With the Mugals influence in mediaeval times and the British later the city saw a rise in a blend of Hindu Islamic and Gothic revival styles resulting in the distinct Indo Saracenic architecture 172 The architecture for several institutions followed the Indo Saracenic style with the Chepauk Palace designed by Paul Benfield amongst the first Indo Saracenic buildings in India 173 Other buildings in the city from the era designed in this style of architecture include Fort St George 1640 Amir Mahal 1798 Government Museum 1854 Senate House of the University of Madras 1879 Victoria Public Hall 1886 Madras High Court 1892 Bharat Insurance Building 1897 Ripon Building 1913 College of Engineering 1920 and Southern Railway headquarters 1921 174 nbsp LIC Building was the tallest building in the country when completed in 1959 Gothic revival style buildings include the Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore railway stations The Santhome Church which was originally built by the Portuguese in 1523 and is believed to house the remains of the apostle St Thomas was rebuilt in 1893 in neo Gothic style 175 By the early 20th century the art deco made its entry upon the city s urban landscape with buildings in George Town including the United India building presently housing LIC and the Burma Shell building presently the Chennai House both built in the 1930s and the Dare House built in 1940 examples of this architecture 176 After Independence the city witnessed a rise in the Modernism and the completion of the LIC Building in 1959 the tallest building in the country at that time marked the transition from lime and brick construction to concrete columns 177 The presence of the weather radar at the Chennai Port prohibited the construction of buildings taller than 60 m around a radius of 10 km till 2009 178 177 This resulted in the central business district expanding horizontally unlike other metropolitan cities while the peripheral regions began experiencing vertical growth with the construction of taller buildings with the tallest building at 161 metres 528 ft 179 Arts nbsp National Art Gallery one of the oldest art galleries in India Chennai is a major centre for music art and dance in India 180 The city is called the Cultural Capital of South India 181 Madras Music Season initiated by Madras Music Academy in 1927 is celebrated every year during the month of December and features performances of traditional Carnatic music by artists from the city 182 Madras University introduced a course of music as part of the Bachelor of Arts curriculum in 1930 183 Gaana a combination of various folk musics is sung mainly in the working class area of North Chennai 184 Chennai Sangamam an art festival showcasing various arts of South India is held every year 185 Chennai has been featured in UNESCO Creative Cities Network UCCN list since October 2017 for its old musical tradition 186 nbsp Government Museum the second oldest museum in India The city has a diverse theatre scene and is one of the important centres for Bharata Natyam a classical dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu and is the oldest dance of India 187 Cultural centres in the city include Kalakshetra and Government Music college 188 Chennai is also home to some choirs who during the Christmas season stage various carol performances across the city in Tamil and English 189 Chennai is home to many museums galleries and other institutions which engage in arts research and are major tourist attractions 190 Established in the early 18th century Government Museum and National Art Gallery are amongst the oldest in the country 191 The museum inside the premises of Fort St George maintains a collection of objects of the British era 192 The museum is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India and has in its possession the first Flag of India hoisted at Fort St George after the declaration of India s Independence on 15 August 1947 193 Chennai is the base for Tamil cinema nicknamed as Kollywood alluding to the neighbourhood of Kodambakkam where a number of film studios are located 194 The history of cinema in South India started in 1897 when a European exhibitor first screened a selection of silent short films at the Victoria Public Hall in the city 195 Swamikannu Vincent purchased a film projector and erected tents for screening films which became popular in the early 20th century 196 Keechaka Vadham the first film in South India was produced in the city and released in 1917 197 Gemini and Vijaya Vauhini studios were established in the 1940s amongst the largest and earliest in the country 198 Chennai hosts many major film studios including AVM Productions the oldest surviving studio in India 199 nbsp A typical vegetarian meal Cuisine See also Tamil cuisine Chennai cuisine is predominantly south Indian with rice as its base Most local restaurants still retain their rural flavour with many restaurants serving food over a banana leaf 200 Eating on a banana leaf is an old custom and imparts a unique flavour to the food and is considered healthy 201 Idly and dosa are popular breakfast dishes 202 203 Chennai has an active street food culture and various cuisine options for dining including North Indian Chinese and continental 204 205 The influx of industries in the early 21st century also bought distinct cuisines from other countries such as Japanese and Korean to the city 206 Chennai was the only South Asian city to be ranked among National Geographic s Top 10 food cities in 2015 207 EconomyMain article Economy of Chennai nbsp Dare House the corporate headquarters of Murugappa Group in Chennai The economy of Chennai consistently exceeded national average growth rates due to reform oriented economic policies in the 1970s 208 With the presence of two major ports an international airport and a converging road and rail networks Chennai is often referred to as the Gateway of South India 209 210 According to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network Chennai is amongst the most integrated with the global economy classified as a beta city 211 As of 2023 update Chennai metropolitan area had an estimated GDP of 128 3 billion ranking it among the most productive metro areas in India 8 Chennai has a diversified industrial base anchored by different sectors including automobiles software services hardware healthcare and financial services 212 213 As of 2021 update Chennai is amongst the top export districts in the country with more than US 2563 billion in exports 214 nbsp Tidel Park the first IT SEZ in the city The city has a permanent exhibition complex Chennai Trade Centre at Nandambakkam 215 The city hosts the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet a business summit organized by Government of Tamil Nadu 216 With about 62 of the population classified as affluent with less than 1 asset poor Chennai has the fifth highest number of millionaries 217 218 219 nbsp Headquarters of major automobile producer Ashok Leyland in Chennai Chennai is amongst the major information technology IT hubs of India 220 Tidel Park established in 2000 was amongst the first and largest IT parks in Asia 221 The presence of SEZs and government policies have contributed to the growth of the sector which has attracted foreign investments and job seekers from other parts of the country 222 223 In the 2020s the city has become a major provider of SaaS and has been dubbed the SaaS Capital of India 224 225 The automotive industry in Chennai accounts for more than 35 of India s overall automotive components and automobile output earning the nickname Detroit of India 226 227 A large number of automotive companies have their manufacturing bases in the city 228 Integral Coach Factory in Chennai manufactures railway coaches and other rolling stock for Indian Railways 229 Ambattur Industrial Estate housing various manufacturing units is amongst the largest small scale industrial estates in the country 230 Chennai contributes more than 50 percent of India s leather exports 231 Chennai is a major electronics hardware exporter 232 nbsp Arjun battle tank manufactured by Heavy Vehicles Factory at Chennai The city is home to the Madras Stock Exchange India s third largest by trading volume behind the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India 233 234 Madras bank the first European style banking system in India was established on 21 June 1683 followed by first commercial banks such as Bank of Hindustan 1770 and General Bank of India 1786 235 Bank of Madras merged with two other presidency banks to form Imperial Bank of India in 1921 which in 1955 became the State Bank of India the largest bank in India 236 Chennai is the headquarters of nationalized banks Indian Bank and Indian Overseas Bank 237 238 Chennai hosts the south zonal office of the Reserve Bank of India the country s central bank along with its zonal training centre and staff College one of the two colleges run by the bank 239 The city also houses a permanent back office of the World Bank 240 About 400 financial industry businesses are headquartered in the city 241 242 DRDO India s premier defence research agency operates various facilities in Chennai 243 Heavy Vehicles Factory of the AVANI headquartered in Chennai manufactures Armoured fighting vehicles Main battle tanks tank engines and armoured clothing for the use of the Indian Armed Forces 244 245 ISRO the premier Indian space agency primarily responsible for performing tasks related to space exploration operates research facilities in the city 246 Chennai is the third most visited city in India by international tourists according to Euromonitor 247 Medical tourism forms an important part of the city s economy with more than 40 of total medical tourists visiting India making it to Chennai 248 InfrastructureWater supply nbsp Chembarambakkam Lake one of the major water reservoirs in the city See also Water management in Chennai The city s water supply and sewage treatment are managed by the Chennai MetroWater Supply and Sewage Board Water is drawn from Red Hills Lake and Chembarambakkam Lake the major water reservoirs in the city and treated at water treatment plants located at Kilpauk Puzhal Chembarambakkam and supplied to the city through 27 water distribution stations 249 250 The city receives 530 million litres per day mld of water from Krishna River through Telugu Ganga project and 180 mld of water from the Veeranam lake project 251 100 million litres of treated water per day is produced from the Minjur desalination plant the country s largest sea water desalination plant 252 Chennai is predicted to face a deficit of 713 mld of water by 2026 as the demand is projected at 2 248 mld and supply estimated at 1 535 mld 253 The city s sewer system was designed in 1910 with some modifications in 1958 254 Waste management The city generates 4 500 tonnes of garbage every day of which 429 tonnes are plastic waste 255 The Corporation of Chennai undertakes garbage collection and processing with collection in some of the wards contracted to private companies 256 257 As of 2023 update an average of 150 tonnes of garbage disposal is done in two landfill sites at Kodungaiyur and Pallikaranai daily 258 259 In market and business areas the conservancy work is done during the night 260 As of 2022 update there are public toilets in 943 locations managed by the city corporation 261 Communication Chennai is one of four Indian cities connected by undersea fibre optic cables and is the landing point of SMW4 connecting with Europe Middle East and Southeast Asia i2i and TIC connecting with Singapore BBG connecting with Middle East Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka Gulf Bridge International connecting with Middle East and BRICS connecting with Brazil Russia China and South Africa with 3 175 kilometres 1 973 mi long i2i having the world s largest design capacity of 8 4 terabits per second 262 263 264 As of 2023 update four mobile phone service companies operate GSM networks including Bharti Airtel BSNL Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio offering 4G and 5G mobile services 265 266 Wireline and broadband services are offered by five major operators and other smaller local operators 266 Chennai is amongst the cities with a high internet usage and penetration 267 As of 2022 update the city had the highest average broadband speed among Indian cities with a recorded download speed of 32 67 Mbit s 268 Power nbsp Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam Electricity distribution is done by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board headquartered at Chennai 269 As of 2023 update the city consumes an average of 2 750 MW of power daily which is above 18 of the total power consumption of 15 000 MW by the state of Tamil Nadu and ranks the second highest among all cities nationally 270 The city has over 248 000 streetlights maintained by the corporation 271 Major fossil fuel power plants in the city include North Chennai Thermal Power Station GMR Vasavi Diesel Power Plant Ennore Thermal Power Station Basin Bridge Gas Turbine Power Station Madras Atomic Power Station and Vallur Thermal Power Project 272 Madras Atomic Power Station located at Kalpakkam about 80 kilometres 50 mi south of the city is a comprehensive nuclear power production fuel reprocessing and waste treatment facility and is the first fully indigenous nuclear power station in India 273 Health care Main article Healthcare in Chennai nbsp General Hospital the primary public hospital in Chennai Chennai has a well developed health infrastructure including both government run and private hospitals The corporation runs 138 primary health centres 14 secondary health centres three maternity hospitals and three veterinary health centres 274 The corporation also runs six diagnostic centres 37 shelters and 10 health centres for the homeless 274 The city attracts many health tourists from abroad and other states and has been termed as India s health capital 3 Major government run hospitals include General Hospital Government multi super speciality hospital Kilpauk medical college hospital Government Royapettah Hospital Stanley medical college hospital Government hospital of thoracic medicine Adyar Cancer Institute TB Sanatorium and National Institute of Siddha 275 276 The Government General Hospital was started by 16 November 1664 and was the first major hospital in India 277 Major private hospitals in the city include Apollo Hospitals Billroth Hospitals Dr Mehta s Hospital Fortis Malar Hospital Madras Medical Mission MIOT Hospitals Sankara Nethralaya SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute Global Hospitals Chettinad Hospitals Kauvery Hospital and Vijaya Hospitals 275 Corporation is responsible for administration of polio vaccine for eligible age groups 278 King Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research established in 1899 is a research institute specializing in preventive medicine and vaccination 279 Media Main article Media in Chennai See also List of Newspapers in Chennai and Broadcasting in Chennai nbsp Headquarters of Sun Network India s largest private TV broadcaster Newspaper publishing started in Chennai with the launch of the weekly The Madras Courier in 1785 280 It was followed by the weeklies The Madras Gazette and The Government Gazette in 1795 281 282 The Spectator founded in 1836 was the first English newspaper in Chennai to be owned by an Indian and became the city s first daily newspaper in 1853 283 The first Telugu journal printed from Madras was Satya Doota in 1835 and first Tamil newspaper Swadesamitran was launched in 1899 284 285 Chennai has a number of newspapers and magazines published in various languages including Tamil English and Telugu 286 The major dailies with more than one lakh circulation per day include The Hindu Dina Thanthi Dinakaran The Times of India Dina Malar and The Deccan Chronicle 287 Several periodicals and local newspapers prevalent in select localities also bring out editions from the city 288 Government run Doordarshan broadcasts terrestrial and satellite television channels from its Chennai centre set up in 1974 289 Many private satellite television networks including Sun Network one of India s largest broadcasting companies is based in the city 290 The cable TV service is entirely controlled by the state government while DTH and IPTV is available via various private operators 291 292 Radio broadcasting began in 1924 by the Madras Presidency Radio Club 293 All India Radio was established in 1938 294 The city has four AM and 11 FM radio stations operated by All India Radio Hello FM Suryan FM Radio Mirchi Radio City and BIG FM among others 295 296 Others Fire services are handled by the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services which operates 33 operating fire stations 297 The corporation also owns 52 community halls across the city 298 Postal services are handled by India Post which operates 568 post offices of which nearly 460 operate from rented premises 299 The first post office was established on 1 June 1786 at Fort St George on 1 June 1786 300 TransportMain article Transport in Chennai Air nbsp Chennai International Airport is one of the busiest in India The aviation history of the city began in 1910 when Giacomo D Angelis built the first powered flight in Asia and tested it in Island Grounds 301 In 1915 Tata Air Mail started an airmail service between Karachi and Madras marking the beginning of civil aviation in India 302 In March 1930 a discussion initiated by pilot G Vlasto led to the founding of Madras Flying Club 303 304 On 15 October 1932 J R D Tata flew a Puss Moth aircraft carrying air mail from Karachi to Bombay s Juhu Airstrip and the flight was continued to Madras piloted by aviator Nevill Vintcent marking the first scheduled commercial flight 305 306 The city is served by Chennai International Airport located in Tirusulam around 20 kilometres 12 mi southwest of the city centre 307 It is the fourth busiest airport in India in terms of passenger traffic and cargo handled 308 While the existing airport is undergoing expansion with an addition of 1 069 99 acres 433 01 ha a new greenfield airport has been proposed to handle additional traffic 309 The region comes under the purview of the Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force The Air Force operates an air base at Tambaram 310 The Indian Navy operates airbases at Arakkonam and Chennai 311 312 Rail nbsp Southern Railway zone is headquartered in Chennai The history of railway in the city can be traced back to 1832 when the first railway line in India was proposed between Little Mount and Chintadripet in the city which became operational in 1837 313 The Madras Railway was established later in 1845 and the construction on the first main line between Madras and Arcot started in 1853 which became operational in 1856 314 In 1944 all the railway companies operating in British India were taken over by the Government 315 In December 1950 the Central Advisory Committee for Railways approved the plan for Indian Railways into six zonal systems and the Southern Railway zone was created on 14 April 1951 by merging three state railways namely the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway the South Indian Railway Company and the Mysore State Railway with Chennai as the headquarters 316 The city has four major railway terminals at Chennai Central Egmore Beach and Tambaram 317 Chennai Central city s largest station provides access to other major stations nationally and is amongst the busiest stations in the country 318 Suburban and MRTS nbsp Chennai MRTS was the first MRTS system in India Main article Chennai Suburban Railway Main article Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System Chennai has a well established suburban railway network operated by Southern railway which was established in 1928 319 The Mass Rapid Transit System MRTS is an elevated urban mass transit system established in 1995 operating on a single line from Chennai Beach to Velachery 319 System Lines Stations Length Opened Chennai Suburban 320 3 53 212 km 132 mi 1928 Chennai MRTS 321 1 17 19 715 km 12 250 mi 1995 Metro nbsp Chennai Metro is the only metro system operational in the state Main article Chennai Metro Chennai Metro is a rapid transit rail system in Chennai which was opened in 2015 As of 2023 the metro system consists of two operational lines operating across 54 1 km 33 6 mi with 41 stations 322 Chennai metro system is being expanded with a proposed addition of three more lines and extension of 116 1 km 72 1 mi 323 Rapid rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai have been proposed 324 325 Line Terminal Opened Length km Stations Blue Line Wimco Nagar Chennai Airport 21 September 2016 32 65 26 Green Line Chennai Central St Thomas Mount 29 June 2015 22 17 Total 54 65 41 Road nbsp CMBT the major inter city bus terminus Chennai has an extensive road network covering about 1 780 kilometres 1 110 mi as of 2023 326 327 Chennai is one of the termini of the Golden Quadrilateral system of National Highways connecting it to Mumbai and Kolkata 328 In addition two other major national highways namely NH 45 and NH 205 originate from the city while it is connected to other major towns of the state and Puducherry by state highways 329 The city has grade separators and flyovers at major intersections and two peripheral roads inner and outer ring roads 330 There are two expressways under construction Chennai Port Maduravoyal Expressway and Bangalore Chennai Expressway 331 332 nbsp Chennai port amongst the busiest in South India As of 2021 update there are over 60 lakh registered vehicles in the city 333 Public bus transport is handled by Metropolitan Transport Corporation MTC of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation TNSTC run by Government of Tamil Nadu It was established in 1947 when private buses operating in Madras presidency were nationalized by the government and runs about 3233 buses As of 2023 update 334 State Express Transport Corporation Limited SETC established in 1980 runs long distance express services exceeding 250 km and above and links the city with other important cities and adjoining states of Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry SETC operates various classes of services such as semi deluxe ultra deluxe and air conditioned with advance booking and reservation on all of its routes 335 Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus CMBT is one of the largest bus stations in Asia and caters to outstation buses 336 The other means of road transport in the city include vans auto rickshaws on call metered taxis and tourist taxis 337 Water Chennai has two major ports Chennai and Ennore which are managed by the Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways of Government of India 338 There are three minor ports which are managed by department of highways and minor ports of Government of Tamil Nadu 326 339 Royapuram fishing harbour is used by fishing boats 340 Indian Navy has a major base at Chennai 341 342 EducationMain article Education in Chennai See also Schools in Chennai and Education in India nbsp University of Madras one of the oldest universities in India Chennai is a major educational hub and home to some of the premium educational institutions in the country 343 The city has a 90 33 literacy rate and ranks second among the major Indian metropolitan city centres 344 Chennai has a mix of public and private schools with the public school system managed by the school education department of Government of Tamil Nadu As of 2023 update there are 420 public schools run by Greater Chennai Corporation 345 Public schools run by the Chennai Corporation are all affiliated with the Tamil Nadu State Board while private schools may be affiliated with either of Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Central Board of Secondary Education CBSE Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations ICSE or National Institute of Open Schooling NIOS 346 School education starts with two years of Kindergarten from age three onwards and then follows the Indian 10 2 plan ten years of school and two years of higher secondary education 347 nbsp College of Engineering Guindy 1794 is the oldest engineering college in India University of Madras was founded in 1857 and is one of India s first modern universities 348 Colleges for science arts and commerce degrees are typically affiliated with the University of Madras which has six campuses in the city 349 Indian Institute of Technology Madras is a premier institute of engineering and College of Engineering Guindy Anna University founded in 1794 is the oldest engineering college in India 350 Officers Training Academy of the Indian Army is headquartered in the city 351 There are eight government run medical colleges in the city including one dental college three three for traditional medicine and four for modern medicine apart from multiple private colleges operating under the purview of Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University in Chennai 352 Madras Medical College was established in 1835 and is one of the oldest medical colleges in India 353 Chennai has many libraries with the major ones being the Connemara Public Library one of the four National Depository Centres in India that receive a copy of all newspapers and books published in the country and the Anna Centenary Library the largest library in Asia 354 355 Chennai has two CSIR research institutions namely Central Leather Research Institute and Structural Engineering Research Centre 356 Chennai book fair is an annual book fair organized by the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India BAPASI and is typically held in December January 357 Tourism and recreationMain article Tourism in Chennai source source source Marina Beach one of the longest urban beaches With temples beaches and centres of historical and cultural significance including the UNESCO Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram Chennai is one of the most visited cities in India with 1 1 crore domestic and 6 3 lakh foreign tourists visiting in 2020 358 The city serves as the gateway to the southern part of India 359 Chennai was ranked among the top hundred destinations by Euromonitor 360 361 As of 2018 update the city has about 7000 luxury room inventory across four and five star categories with 85 percent of the room demand coming from business travellers 362 363 Chennai has a 19 km coastline with many beaches including the Marina spanning 13 km 8 1 mi which is the second longest urban beach in the world and Elliot s Beach south of the Adyar delta 364 365 nbsp Semmoli Poonga a 20 acres 8 1 ha botanical garden As of 2023 update Chennai has 835 public parks maintained by the corporation 366 The largest park is the 358 acre Tholkappia Poonga developed to restore the fragile ecosystem of the Adyar estuary 367 Semmoli Poonga is a 20 acres 8 1 ha botanical garden maintained by the horticulture department 368 Madras Crocodile Bank is a reptile zoo located 40 km 25 mi south of the city and has one of the largest collections of reptiles in the country 369 Arignar Anna zoological park is a large urban zoo with more than 2 million visitors annually 370 Guindy National Park is a protected area within the city limits and has a children s park and a snake park associated with it 371 Chennai also houses several theme parks and amusement parks 372 As of 2012 update there are 120 cinema screens and multiplexes 373 Stage plays and dramas of different genres and languages are enacted in theatres across the city 374 Chennai is also home to several several malls 375 The city is an important market for jewellery 376 Anna Nagar and Nungambakkam are amongst the expensive retail zones in the country 377 SportsMain article Sport in Chennai nbsp M A Chidambaram Stadium one of the premier cricket venues in India Cricket is the most popular sport in Chennai and was introduced in 1864 with the foundation of the Madras Cricket Club 378 The M A Chidambaram Stadium established in 1916 is among the oldest cricket stadiums in India and has hosted matches during multiple ICC Cricket World Cups 379 Other cricketing venues include Chemplast Cricket Ground and Guru Nanak College Ground 380 381 Prominent cricketers from the city include former cricket captains S Venkataraghavan and Kris Srikkanth 382 383 Established in 1987 MRF Pace Foundation is a bowling academy based in Chennai 384 Chennai is home to the most successful Indian Premier League IPL cricket team Chennai Super Kings and hosted the finals during the 2011 and 2012 seasons 385 386 nbsp Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium multipurpose stadium Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi purpose venue which hosts football and athletics and also houses a multi purpose indoor complex for volleyball basketball kabaddi and table tennis 387 Chennai hosted the 1995 South Asian Games 388 Football club Chennaiyin FC competes in Indian Super League ISL the top tier association football league of India and uses the Nehru Stadium for their home matches 389 Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium is associated with hockey and was venue for the international hockey tournament the 2005 Men s Champions Trophy and the 2007 Men s Asia Cup 390 Water sports are played in the Velachery Aquatic Complex 391 Chennai was the host of the only ATP World Tour event in India the Chennai Open held at SDAT Tennis Stadium from 1997 to 2017 392 Vijay Amritraj Mahesh Bhupathi Ramesh Krishnan and Somdev Devvarman were professional tennis players from Chennai 393 Chennai is home to Chennai Slam two time national champion of India s top professional basketball division the UBA Pro Basketball League 394 nbsp Madras Motor Race Track the first permanent racing circuit in India Madras Boat Club founded in 1846 and Royal Madras Yacht Club founded in 1911 promote sailing rowing and canoeing sports in Chennai 395 Inaugurated in 1990 Madras Motor Race Track was the first permanent racing circuit in India and hosts formula racing events 396 Formula One driver Karun Chandhok was from the city 397 Horse racing is held at the Guindy Race Course and the city has two 18 hole golf courses the Cosmopolitan Club and the Gymkhana Club established in the late nineteenth century 398 Chennai is often dubbed India s chess capital as the city is home to multiple chess grandmasters including former world champion Viswanathan Anand 399 400 The city played host to the World Chess Championship 2013 and 44th Chess Olympiad in 2022 401 402 Other sports persons from Chennai include table tennis player Sharath Kamal and two time world carrom champion Maria Irudayam 403 404 City based teams For a more comprehensive list see Sport in Chennai Teams Club Sport League Home Stadium Founded Ref Chennai Super Kings Cricket Indian Premier League M A Chidambaram Stadium 2008 405 Chennaiyin FC Football Indian Super League Marina Arena 2013 389 Chennai Slam Basketball UBA Pro Basketball League Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium 2015 394 Chennai Superstarz Badminton Premier Badminton League Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium 2015 406 Chepauk Super Gillies Cricket Tamil Nadu Premier League M A Chidambaram Stadium 2016 407 Tamil Thalaivas Kabaddi Pro Kabaddi League Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium 2017 408 Chennai Lions Table tennis Ultimate Table Tennis Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium 2019 409 Chennai Blitz Volleyball Prime Volleyball League Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium 2021 410 International relationsForeign missions See also List of diplomatic missions in Chennai The consular presence in the city dates back to 1794 when William Abbott was appointed US consular agent for South India 411 412 As of 2022 update there are 60 foreign representations in Chennai including 16 consulates general and 28 honorary consulates 413 414 American Consulate in Chennai is amongst the top employment based visa processing centres 415 The Foreigners Regional Registration Office FRRO is in charge of immigration and registration activities in the city 416 Sister cities See also List of twin towns and sister cities in India Chennai has sister city relationships with the following cities of the world City Country State Region Since Ref Volgograd nbsp Russia Volgograd Oblast 1966 417 Denver nbsp United States Colorado 1984 417 San Antonio nbsp United States Texas 2008 418 Kuala Lumpur nbsp Malaysia Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur 2010 419 Chongqing nbsp People s Republic of China Municipality of Chongqing 2015 420 Ulsan nbsp South Korea Ulsan Metropolitan City 2016 421 Notable peopleFurther information List of people from ChennaiSee alsoAreas of Chennai Timeline of Chennai historyNotes a b The Chennai Metropolitan Area also includes portions of Kanchipuram Chengalpattu Tiruvallur districts adjoining the Chennai District m e ˈ d r ɑː s or ˈ d r ae s 10 The term Chennai is often used to denote the Chennai Metropolitan Area colloquially applied for the wider area than just 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