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Touring Sowcarpet
The district Sowcarpet of Chennai in Chennai (State of Tamil Nādu) is a subburb located in India about 1,092 mi south of New Delhi, the country's capital place.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 94 °F
Morning Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
Evening Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
Night Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 58% |
Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
34°C (93 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
32°C (90 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
33°C (91 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Checkers Hotel
RAMADA CHENNAI EGMORE
FORTEL CHENNAI
The Residency
Hotel Victoria
Hotel Pearl International
Aspni Inn
Royal Regency
Siesta Town Hall
The Lotus Hotel Sameera
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Chennai
Chennai Listen/tʃɨˈnaɪ/ is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is a major commercial, cultural, economic and educational center in South India. It is also known as the "Cultural Capital of South India" and was declared as the most liveable city in India by the Institute of Competitiveness on account of economic, social, security and medical conditions as parameters.
University of Madras
The University of Madras (informally known as Madras University) is a public state university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the three oldest universities in India. The university was incorporated on 5 September 1857 by an act of the Legislative Council of India. The university is situated in the southern city of Chennai. It is a collegiate university and has six campuses in the city Chepauk, Marina, Guindy, Taramani, Maduravoyal and Chetpet.
Southern Railway zone
The Southern Railway, headquartered at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is one of the 17 zones of Indian Railways. It is the earliest of the 17 zones of the Indian Railways created in independent India. It 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. The South Indian Railway was originally created in the British colonial times as Great Southern India Railway Co.
Madras High Court
The Madras High Court is a senior court located at Chennai (Madras), in India. The court buildings, which are believed to be the second largest judicial complex in the world, are located near the beach, in one of the city's major business districts. The jurisdiction of the Madras High Court covers Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Madras Medical College
The Madras Medical College is an educational institution located in Chennai, India. It was established on February 2, 1835. It is the oldest medical college in India, along with the Medical College Kolkata.
Chennai Central railway station
Chennai Central, erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras. It lies adjacent to the current headquarters of the Southern Railway, as well as the Ripon Building, and is one of the most important railway hubs in South India. The other major railway hub stations in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram.
Chennai district
Chennai district, also and formerly known as Madras district, is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu, in India. It is the smallest of all the districts in the state, but has the highest human density. The district is a city district which means that it does not have a district headquarters. Most of the city region of Chennai comes under this district. It is divided into five taluks, namely, Egmore-Nungambakam Fort Tondiarpet Mambalam-Guindy Mylapore-Triplicane Perambur-Purasaiwakkam.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a Chennai stadium and seats 40,000. It hosts football, and athletic competitions. The complex also houses a multi purpose indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 8000 which hosts volleyball, basketball, table tennis etc. The stadium is named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. The stadium hosted nine Test Matches between 1956 and 1965.
Armenian Church, Chennai
The Armenian Church, Chennai, constructed in 1712 and reconstructed in 1772, is one of the oldest churches of the Indian subcontinent. It is famous for its belfry of six. The Church, also called the Armenian Church of Virgin Mary, is located on the Armenian Street, Parrys, Chennai, South India. Michael Stephen was the caretaker of the Church until 2004. The current caretaker (2010) of the Church is Trevor Alexander.
Gokhale Hall
The Gopal Krishna Gokhale Hall is a public hall situated in Armenian Street, Georgetown, Chennai. It was constructed by Annie Besant in 1915 as the headquarters of the Young Men's Indian Assocication.
Madras Veterinary College
The Madras Veterinary College is a veterinary college situated in Vepery, Chennai, India. The college was established on October 1, 1903, in a small building known as Doblin Hall. The college became affiliated with the University of Madras in 1936, and became the first college to offer the bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine in India.
Chennai Fort railway station
Chennai Fort (formerly known as Madras Fort) is a station on the Chennai suburban railway and Chennai MRTS. It is the second station on the Chennai MRTS line from Chennai Beach to Velachery. The station is named after Fort St. George, which it serves. Madras Dental College is located opposite the station, adjoining Madras Medical College Men's Hotel and Nursing College. The Madras Medical College is a few hundred metres away. The station consists of 260 sq m of open parking area.
Tamil Nadu Legislative Council
Tamil Nadu Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It began its existence as Madras Legislative Council, the first provincial legislature for Madras Presidency. It was initially created as an advisory body in 1861, by the British colonial government. It was established by the first Indian Council Act of 1861, enacted in the British parliament in the aftermath of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Chennai Suburban Railway
Chennai Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system in the city of Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India operated by the Southern Railway, one of the operating railway zones of Indian Railways. Chennai has a complex railway network. The system uses electrical multiple units (EMUs) operating on alternating current (AC) drawn from over-head cables through the catenary system.
Ripon Building
The Ripon Building is the seat of the Chennai Corporation (Madras Corporation) in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu. It is a fine example of the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture, a combination of Gothic, Ionic and Corinthian. The Ripon Building is an all-white structure and is located near the Chennai Central railway station.
Moore Market Complex railway station
The Moore Market Complex (MMC) is a commercial building complex and railway terminus for the Chennai suburban railway system, situated in Park Town, Chennai. The name Moore Market comes from a market that used to exist at the site before being demolished to make way for the expansion of the Chennai Central station.
Broadway bus terminus
The Broadway bus terminus is the largest city bus terminus of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai). It is located opposite the Madras High Court along the Esplanade in Georgetown, Chennai. It is a connecting point to many areas in the city. The bus terminus is very close to Chennai Central Railway station. The nearest Sub-Urban Railway station isFort
Victoria Public Hall
Victoria Public Hall, or the Town Hall, is a historical building in Chennai, named after Victoria, Empress of India. It is one of the finest examples of British architecture in Chennai and was built to commemorate the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria. It served as a theatre and public assembly room in the late 19th century and the early 20th century. It now houses the South Indian Athletic Association Club.
Chennai Central Prison
Madras Central Prison was one of the oldest prisons in India. It was located in Chennai (formerly Madras) in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It began operational during the British rule in India in 1837. Prisoners from the prison were moved to the newly constructed Puzhal Central Prison starting from 2006. The prison was 172 years old when it began to be demolished in June 2009.
Raja Annamalai Chettiar Hall
The Raja Annamalai Chettiar Hall is an auditorium situated in Chennai, India. It is considered to be one of the city's oldest venues for Carnatic music concerts apart from the T. T. Krishnamachari Auditorium in Mylapore. The auditorium is the venue for concerts organised by the Tamil Isai Sangam.
Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai
Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai is a Hindu temple situated in the city of Chennai, India. It was constructed by Alanganatha Pillai, chief merchant of the Madras factory of the British East India Company.
Peddanaickenpettah
Peddanaickenpettah is a locality in the city of Chennai, India. It forms a part of the neighbourhood of Georgetown.
Chennai Park Town railway station
Chennai Park Town is a station on the Chennai MRTS. Located just to the east of Pallavan Salai and to the south of the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in the Park Town neighbourhood of Chennai, it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS. The station is adjacent to Chennai Park, which serves the Chennai Suburban Railway. It is also within walking distance to Chennai Central.
Chennai Park railway station
Chennai Park railway station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengelpet section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Park Town, a suburb of Chennai. It is located at about 3 km from Chennai Beach terminus and is situated on Poonamallee High Road, across Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 7 m above sea level.
Government Dental Hospital and College, Chennai
Tamil Nadu Government Dental College, also known as Government Dental Hospital and College, is the dental wing of the Madras Medical College. Although the college is a separate entity administratively, it is functionally integrated with the Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital.