Fruit vendor in Chennai

A road-side vendor sells fruit on a street in Chennai or the erstwhile Madras, Tamil Nadu, India.

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu. It is the fourth most populous metropolitan city and the sixth most populous city in India. Chennai is the second largest exporter of software, informative technology (IT) and information-technology-enabled services (ITES) in India. Chennai accounts for 30% of India's automotive exports and 40% of auto components because of which the city is called as the "The Detroit of Asia".

Chennai is also known for its classical dance shows and Hindu Temples. It is an important centre for Bharat Natyam (a classical dance form) Carnatic Music and host a large cultural event, the annual Madras Music Season, where hundreds of artists performs.

Chennai is the base for the large Tamil movie industry, Kollywood. The industry makes more than150 tamil movies a year. Music maestro A.R. Rahman took Chennai to international fame by winning two Oscars, two Grammy Awards in 2009.

Among Chennai's festivals, Pongal is celebrated over five days in January. Almost all major religious festivals such as Deepavali, Eid and Christmas are celebrated in Chennai. Tamil cuisine in Chennai includes vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Many of the city's restaurants offer light meals or tiffin, which usually include rice-based dishes like pongal, thosai, idli and vadai, served with steaming hot filter coffee.


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