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    Introduction

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Chennai, India's fourth largest city, is neither ancient nor lovely but it is -- like Bangalore and Hyderabad -- booming. Established on the site of a fishing village in 1639 as the first British settlement in India, the capital of Tamil Nadu... Continue reading »

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    Planning a trip

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Getting There & Away By Air -- There are daily flights to Chennai's International Anna Airport (Airport Information Centre; tel. 044/2256-1818) and the Kamaraj Domestic Airport from all major destinations in India; both Madurai and Tiruchira... Continue reading »

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    Fast facts

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Airlines -- Phone numbers you may need are: Jet Airways (tel. 044/2841-4141, or airport 044/2256-1818); Spice Jet (tel. 098-7180-333 or 098-7180-3333); Kingfisher (tel. 1800/233-1131). Ambulance -- Dial tel. 044/2815-0311 or -0700 or Apoll... Continue reading »

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