Take the boat to the Andaman Islands!

Train 2759 : Chennai - Secunderabad
Dans les trains en Inde tout est défilement. Paysages, villes et villages, ponts et rizières... les gens défilent aussi. On s'endort aux côtés d'enfants d'un couple hindous, on se réveille avec un vénérable vieillard musulman dont les femmes partagent la même banquette, le temps de griller une cigarette et un étudiant en chimie les a remplacées dans la pénombre et dans le vent!

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Passage obligé pour ceux qui vont à Mamallapuram en train: gare hyper propre. Interdiction de fumer (amende 500 IR!), excellent service de consigne pour les bagages, ambiane communiste!

La Gare de Chennaï: immense, comme une gare russe! Surpeuplée, grouillante... le volume de la musique et des cris fait vibrer l'air! J'aurais tant aimé y rester plus longtemps. Mais il faut courrir...
Train 2759 Chennai-Secunderabad

Is the main junction for train transportation.

Always prefer the pre-paid transportation facility. It is easy and good price.

Places to stay: The Royal Meridien between city and airport. Very nice and suburb breakfast buffet! If you just want to do some plain shopping just head to Spencer Plaza. Has prettymuch everything. Easiest to take the Tuk-tuk there. Just watch out and if the driver wants to show you something else, never say next time, coz the will remember you nect time you come!!

Hyderabad is one of the oldest of Indian cities and famous for its cuisine, sightseeing and most of all because it offers all the luxuries of any vast city but with a relaxation unknown to most. Beautiful during the months of Sept - Jan where the night life is buzzing and there's so much to see

Coimbatore is a major industrial city in India and the third largest city in the state of Tamil Nadu.. It is known as Manchestre of South India. Coimbatore is situated in the extreme west of Tamil Nadu, near the state of Kerala. Coimbatore has a population of over 1.5 million. Coimbatore is known for its textile factories, engineering firms, automobile parts manufacturers, health care facilities, educational institutions, pleasant weather, hospitality and for its Kongu Tamil. Coimbatore has a very pleasant, salubrious climate. Other towns in South India reach unbearable temperatures, while Coimbatore does not feel the heat as much. The temperature in this part of India is quite pleasant throughout the year. The best time to visit Coimbatore is between the months of July to February. The city has a multi-cultural society, mostly of cosmopolitan nature. Its inhabitants are largely conservative and traditional, retaining their roots in their native villages. There are numerous temples in the city. The city has three major temples, Marudamalai, Perur and Karamadai. Coimbatore cuisine is predominantly south Indian with rice as its base. Coimbatore flavours are generally fairly mild, with variations to suit the local palette. Most locals still retain their rural flavour, with many restaurants serving food over a banana leaf. North Indian, Chinese and continental cuisines are also available. Mysorepa (a sweet made from lentil flour and ghee), idly, dosa, Halwa (a sweet made of different ingredients like milk, wheat, rice) and vada-sambar and Biryani are popular among the locals. The recent influx of coffee shops and pizza shops has increased and serving as hangout locations for the youth. The city has its own airport catering to most of the domestic destinations and few international destinations. A well connected broad gauge rail system is present along with a small section of meter gauge rail link as well. Buses seems to be a major transport option for the city dwellers. A bus ride in the bus is always recommended to the visitors...a word of caution it is not for the light hearted...but one gets to see life of coimbatore there.

Train station close to Puducherry.