Chennai is the sixth most populous city of India and it is the fastest developing cities in the world. The city is located in Tamil Nadu state. It provides information technology-enabled services throughout India. The city is very well developed and people are well educated. Corporation of Chennai governs the city. It is the main centre for art and culture and dance shows of this place is famous in India.

Chennai Central is the main railway station which serves the city, earlier it was called Madras Central. This station is the major rail head in Southern part of India and it plays an important role for the Chennai Suburban Railway system because it is their main hub. Headquarters of the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways is in Chennai. Few other stations such as Chennai Egmore and Tambram also serve to people of this city.

There are many important trains which run through Chennai Central and connect it to other major cities of India such as Lucknow, New Delhi, Bhopal, Jaipur, Patna, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kolkata etc.

Central Chennai railways station’s building is counted as one of the major landmarks of the city. The city has earned the famous sobriquet Gateway of the South and Madras Central has been greatly instrumental in earning this title. A renowned architect of British India, Henry Irwin designed the building. Later on the main building was extended because numbers of passengers were increasing day by day but architecture of the building is similar to the original.

Central Chennai railway station has all the facilities required for the passengers. It has book stalls, cyber cafe, restaurants facilities available at the station itself. Accommodation facility is also provided there. Computerized reservation office is opened at the station to provide ticket to the passengers at great speed. One can also book online ticket through Indian railways site to travel in Chennai or other major cities of India.

A small shop containing essential commodities is present at the station. 15 platforms of the station handle long distance trains and 3 platforms manage the suburban trains.

One can catch bus, rickshaws or pre paid taxi to travel in and around the city from the bus stand located near railway station.

There are many hotels available near the station which provides best accommodation facilities to the travellers according to their need and budget.

The city has airport which connect it with major cities of India and to other major international destinations.

There are many interesting and amusing places in the city which tourists would love to visit. Some popular places are Fort St. George, Government Museum, Valluvar Kottam, Snake Park, Kapaleeswarar Temple & Marina Beach etc.