Madras Map, India
If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Madras Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Madras with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Madras useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Madras!
Madras Sightseeing
Madras is the old name for Chennai of today. Madras was considered to be a Portuguese name and hence after huge pressure from politicians Madras was given the name of Chennai in the year 1996. This was the time when changing names of various Indian cities was at its peak. Madras happens to be the capital of Tamil Nadu (a state of India) and it has the fourth highest metropolitan population in India. Madras has been an... read moreMadras History
Madras, also known as Chennai since 1997, is India’s fourth largest metropolitan city and is the capital of Tamil Nadu. The history of this city dates back over 2,000 years. It has always been an important military, economic, and administrative center since the 1st century. Many Indian dynasties have ruled, with the most notable being the Pandva, Chola, and the Pallava. The Portuguese were the first to arrive... read moreMadras Nightlife
Although various laws try their best to curb the nightlife of Madras, the locals of Madras have managed to give nightlife in Madras a new definition. Zara’s, which is located in 74 Cathedral Road, is considered to be the most happening hot spots of Madras. Soothing music, multiple types of drinks, and dance to its extreme are some of the features of Zara’s. Weekends are the busiest of all days in Zara's. read moreMadras Travel Guide
Madras is coastal and also lies on thermal equator, thus it does not see extreme variations in the seasonal temperature and for most parts of the year, its weather is humid and hot. May and June are the hottest months of the year and January is the coolest. read moreThings about Madras you may be interested in
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