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Gate way of India as we all know is “Delhi”!! 

Then what is Gate way of south India? Does anyone know? அது தான்ப நம்ம ஏரியா, our very own “Singara Chennai”. So lets start off… What’s so great about this place that we have made this our humble abode? Amidst all the bumpy roads, bustling traffic, unbearable heat, crowded streets, not to mention the metro train project that seems to have disrupted every single living soul in the city and numerous other things that we can whine about….. We have still managed to fall in love with this place, so what exactly is so great about this place? 

Why is Chennai one of the most populated cities in India when there are so many complaints against it?

According to the 2011 census Chennai was ranked 41^st in global top 100 city destination ranking and also the 6^th most popular cities in India.

Since 2008 Chennai has been the most visited city in India by foreign tourists overtaking Delhi and Mumbai. The tourist visit to Chennai is increased 40% says tourist secretary V.Irai Anbu (2010) according to times of India.

Why does Chennai seem to have such great magnetic effect?

Chennai is the only city in South Asia and India to figure in the "52 places to go around the world" by the The New York Times.

Let’s take cinema, any aspiring artist who wants to become a star would have visited Kodambakkam (Hollywood of Chennai) at least once starting with Asin to Amy Jackson , but Kollywood isn’t the only existing industry! So why?

From A.R.Rahman to Illayaraja, Rajini to Aishwariya Rai started off only from here!!

“Chennai express- a Bollywood movie based on a Tamil background” became the fastest film to collect 1 billion (US$16 million) in India. It was also the fourth highest-grossing Bollywood film in overseas market! 

Why does this place seem to have a greater proportion people who aren’t native of this land?

Chennai is divided into four broad regions: North, Central, South and West.

North Madras is primarily an industrial area. Chennai produces more than 40% of the automobile parts in India.South Madras and West Madras, previously mostly residential, are fast becoming commercial with the OMR and GST road extended towards the west. 

Though the city seems to be hot and dry it still has 4.5 percent of its area under green cover.

Marina beach runs for 6 km (3.7 mi), spanning along the shoreline of the city between the deltas of Cooum and Adyar, and is the second longest urban beach in the world.

The Anna Centenary Library is said to be the largest library in Asia. 

People in need of a job, without giving it a second thought they seem to land up here. So does that mean that Chennai is the only place that has a never ending job vacancy?

The Tidel Park, the largest IT Park in Asia is located in Chennai.

This city also houses the head offices of leading software companies.

Above all, Chennai seems to have more number of Panipoori sellers from the north than people actually selling in their own land! now that’s just ridiculous isn’t it?

Why does Chennai seem to be the most preferred place for everyone and everything?

Chennai has the place for ever one who is in need! It shows the way for people who are lost..it shows the best side of it to the people who fall in love with it!

Chennai ranks 34th among 35 cities across the country when it comes to crimes and offences committed against women according to NCRB.

It attracts people so much that they start loving Chennai more than where their native! A Punjabi, a Mallu , a Marathi , name it and you will for sure find them among you. North or South everyone likes Chennai!

Chennai is one of the ancient cities with the oldest municipal corporation in India and the second oldest corporation in the world.
 

The Chennai architecture includes various styles such as those of the pallavas , the cholas, and the  vijayanagara empires with the gopurum overpowering the streets of kapaleeshwarar temple to the famous mahabalipuram which add the beauty to the city.

It is a city with rich history,

It is a city of glory,

It is a city of dreams,

It is a city on limelight,

It is a place with abundant opportunities,

It is a city that welcomes everyone with open arms,

It is the only city that never gets tired of giving generously to anyone who believes in it.

It might not have a culture unique to itself but it has played an integral role in every other culture.

Madhya Pradesh is said to be the heart of India but I say Chennai is the heart, brain and back bone of India!

- Chennai Ponnu