Tell about Chennai and their Beaches ?

Chennai is the only city in India that was attacked during World War I (28 July 1914 to 11 November, 1918).

The first manufacturing plant of BMW was set up in (guess where!).

All along the length of the promenade, stone statues adorn the roadside area of the beach starting from the Triumph of Labour statue, the first statue erected in the beach, near the memorials at the Anna Square to Mahatma Gandhi statue near the lighthouse. Most statues are of national or local legends while others have symbolic significance like the Triumph of Labour statue

Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu is sited on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. It has played a very crucial role in the traditional, historical and academic growth of the country, representing the different elements of the highest variety of the Dravidian civilization

Today, Chennai, the capital city is the 4th largest city of India and is also the leading commercial centre of South India.

The credit of the booming economy of the city goes to the leading industries including automobile, software services, petrochemicals, financial services, textiles and hardware manufacturing.

Chennai, being an important metropolitan city is very well-connected to all the major cities of India as well as with the countries overseas.

it is also considered as the cultural hub of South India which is famous for its affluent heritage in classical dance, music, architecture, sculpture, crafts, etc. Given below are some of the very interesting facts and figures about Chennai.

The earlier name of the city, Madras is believed to be originated from Madrasapattinam, a fishing village located north of the St. George Fort.

The Tidel Park of the capital city is the largest IT Park in Asia; it also houses the head offices of leading software companies.

Cricket is the famous sport in Chennai and was started as a result of the foundation of the Madras Cricket Club in 1846.

It is also known as the Detroit of India because of its automobile industry which produces more than 40% of the auto parts and motor vehicles in India.

The M.A. Chidambaram Stadium sited in Chepauk was set up in 1916 and is among the oldest stadiums of the country.

The Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CBMT) at Koyambedu is the leading bus terminal in Asia.

This city is renowned for Bharatnatyam, the famous and one of the oldest classical dance forms in India, which originated in Tamil Nadu.

It houses some of the leading foreign banks including Bank of America, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Citibank, Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd., Ryan Services and Standard Chartered Bank.

Chennai is the second leading exporter of information technology (IT) and business process outsourcing (BPO) services in India.

Covelong Beach is one of the most captivating and beautiful beaches which in the past was the most prominent port of the Nawabs of the Carnatic. It is sited at a distance of 40 km from the capital city, stretching along the Coromandal coast.

The adventurous water sports such as swimming, windsurfing are very famous. The beautiful palm trees with white sand provide you with mental peace. Go through to know more about the Covelong beach.

Elliot's beach is one of the neatest beaches in the capital city, located on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu near Besant Nagar.

This beach is also famous as the night beach as it is the most preferred spot for the youths to gather and enjoy in the evening. Another point of attraction is the Ashtalakshmi temple near the beach which is built on the sand.

Besides this, the Church of our Lady of Health, Madonna, is also positioned on the beach to welcome people of all faiths. Read on to learn about the Elliot's Beach.

Marina Beach is one of the most renowned beaches of Tamil Nadu. Besides this, it is the longest beach in India and also the second longest beach in the world, which stretches to a length of 13 km.

It lies on the eastern side of the city, bordering the Bay of Bengal.

It provides the visitors with the most captivating view of the scenic beauty. Go on to learn about Marina Beach.