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CHENNAI?

Chennai, formerly known as Madras is a historical city and the capital of India’s state, Tamil Nadu. Chennai is the sixth most populous city of India having a population of about more than 9 million. Chennai is the biggest cultural, economic, and educational state in India. Different national and international level industrial, healthcare, and educational institutes are developed all over the city. Chennai is also quite famous for international tourism. It is among the most visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. Because of the facilities provided in Chennai, it is rated as the safest city to live in India. The city faces many socio-economic and logistic and pollution problems.

Most commonly and the official language spoken in Chennai is Tamil that comprises of many Hindi, English, and Telugu words. Therefore, it is often also said as Madras language. Other commonly spoken languages include Telugu, Malayalam, and Urdu. if we talk about the culture of Chennai, we can say that the culture of Chennai is a blend of unique dance, tradition, and customs along with exclusive food and lifestyle. The city is famous for its Classic Indian dance Bharatanatyam. The city mostly gets its meal by automobile, software services, medical tourism, and financial services. Other industries developed in Chennai are of petrochemicals, textiles, and apparel.

Weathe of Chennai

Chennai has a tropical wet and dry climate. Since the city is almost in the equator, therefore, there is not very much variation in temperature. The average annual rainfall is around 140cm. Between late May and early June, the temperature is so high that it often reaches more than 40 Degrees Celsius. In summer, the average temperature ranges from 38° to 42°. While in winter, the temperature reduces dramatically to around 20° C. So, the best time to visit Chennai is during the winter season when the weather is very pleasant and charming.

Transport Service in Chennai

Because of the local transport services provided in Chennai, the city is ranked as one of the most preferable cities to live in. Chennai provides many means of local public and private means of transport that includes Buses, Taxies, Auto Rikshaws and many more. Buses are the main and most easy and cheap mean of transportation in Chennai. Buses are not much luxurious but are often fast in speed and convenience. Some of the routes of local buses are very crowded, mostly during peak hours. Taxies can also often be useful if you are carrying heavier luggage. Other means of public transport includes maxi cabs, mini private bus, and suburban railway network etc. Chennai also has a airport known as Chennai International Airport. All the international and Medical tourists come to Chennai using this airport.

Hospitals in Chennai

The Chennai city comprises of several national and international level clinics, healthcare centers, and hospitals that provide high-quality medical treatment using state of the art technology in medical equipment. That is why the per capita rate of medical tourism in Chennai is quite impressive. Some of the hospitals in Chennai are listed below:

• Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
• Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital
• Dr. Mehta’s Hospital
• Fortis Malar Hospital
• Frontier Lifeline Hospital
• HCG Cancer Centre
• Nithra Institute of Sleep Science
• Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre
• The Madras Medical Mission
• Vijaya Group of Hospital

Visiting Places in Chennai

In addition to hospitals, Chennai also comprises of many visiting places. Therefore, Chennai is ranked in the world’s most visiting places. These visiting places are Mylapore, Fort Saint George, Madras High Court, George Town Markets and Bazaars, Marina Beach, T Nagar, The Turtle Walk and many more. If you want to be a part of this attractive country, just contact the Global Patient Transfer team.