Armenian and Portuguese traders were living in the San Thome area of the present-day Chennai before the arrival of the British in 1639. The city was founded as Madras on the 22nd of August 1639 by an East Indian company, who bought the area from the Nayak rulers. Chennai is well-known for its white-sand beaches to mouth-watering seafood. Some popular places to visit and explore in Chennai include; Marina Beach, Fort St George, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Government Museum Chennai, Edward Elliot’s Beach, Guindy National Park and several other famous landmarks.
Some of the city’s modern and international art museums and ancient hilltop fortresses can be visited and explored on sightseeing tours as well as cultural and historical tours and visitors will enjoy picturesque sights of the city on walking and biking tours through the most beautiful city pathways. Other unique experiences can be enjoyed in the city with several exciting outdoor activities including helicopter and balloon tours amongst others.
With convenient airport transfers and other city transports, visitors will enjoy stress-free logistics within the city and can expand their touring scape with day trips and excursions from Chennai to neighbouring cities and towns. The tour agency, Tripindicator is committed to providing the best tour activities to customers, cautiously selected from tours with the best user ratings and reviews, and with the team’s dedication, visitors will enjoy the best touring experience in Chennai.
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