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Chennai-Madras in India, the towns and cities

 
 

Chennai-Madras

A natural city A natural cityIn the background, the minaret of the mosque. Dinodia / age fotostock

Located to the south-east of India in the State of Tamil Nadu and better known under the name of Madras, Chennai embodies the Tamil culture defended tooth and nail by its proud people. Gone are the days when Chennai lived only on textile production. Today, the city is diversified and excels itself in several sectors, such as vehicles and tobacco. Without forgetting movies: its studios are among the most prolific in India, the leading film producer in the world. To find your way easily, you should know that the city is divided into two main zones separated by the Periyar High Road.

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