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refinery is also located here. Because of its economy, Chennai is also known
as The Detroit of India .

Architecture and Places of Tourist Interest

Owing to its places of tourist interest, Chennai is one of the most visited
cities of India. The Marina Beach is India’s longest and world’s second
longest beach. Other well-known places in Chennai include VGP Garden

Beach, Fort St. George, Gandhi Mandapam, Chennai Museum, St. Thomas
Church, Art Gallery, Snake Park, Kapaleeshwarar Temple and

Parthasarathy Temple.

Fort St. George Marina Beach Kapaleeshwarar
Temple
As a Cultural Centre

Chennai has preserved its

culture well while it embraces
modernity. It is a major centre
for music, art and culture in

India. Bharatnatyam is the
popular classical dance form

here. It is famous for its
museums, galleries and other Bharatnatyam Pongal

institutions. It regularly holds cultural and musical programmes.
Kalakshetra is an important cultural centre. Other such centres include

Cholamandal Artist Village and Dakshinachitra.

The harvest festival, Pongal is celebrated with fanfare.

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