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About Chennai

Chennai(Madras) the capital city of Tamil Nadu is sited on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. It has played a very crucial role in the traditional, historical and academic growth of the country, Chennai, the capital city is the 4th largest city of India and is also the leading commercial center of South India.

The credit of the booming economy of the city goes to the leading industries including automobile, software services, petrochemicals, financial services, textiles and hardware manufacturing. Also, Chennai, being an important metropolitan city is very well-connected to all the major cities of India as well as with the countries overseas. And, it is also considered as the cultural hub of South India which is famous for its affluent heritage in classical dance, music, architecture, sculpture, crafts, etc

When India got independence in 1947, the city was declared the capital of the Madras State, which was renamed as Tamil Nadu in 1969. From 1965 to 1967.powerful measures were taken against it. Consequently, till now, Chennai has not faced any big terrorist activity. In August 1996, the name of the city was changed from Madras to Chennai by the state government at the time.

Places To Be Visited In Chennai

Connemara Public Library

    Connemara Public Library was established in the year 1896. You could find many unique and rare collections in the library, which boasts of possessing wealthier information across various subjects. The library itself is intricately designed and the architecture is a blend of Southern Hindu Deccani, Gothic, Rajput and Mughal. The library houses periodic hall, a video room and a reference room. Braille library is also found here. The library is one among the four National Depository Libraries in India that receives copies of all newspapers, periodicals and books published in India.

Arignar Anna Zoological Park

    Arignar Anna Zoological Park is the first ever zoo in India. The massive 510-hectare zoo houses over 170 species of wildlife. Some of the wildlife found here includes tiger, hyena, lion, panther, elephants and many more. Elephant rides and lion safaris are available.

National Art Gallery

    National Art Gallery was established in 1907. The influence of Indo-Saracenic architecture is evident in the red sandstone construction, which has four sections namely Tanjore Painting Gallery, Ravi Varma Painting Gallery, Indian Traditional Art Gallery and Decorative Art Gallery. The Rock and Cave Art Gallery here offers interesting moments with the setting of caves looking natural and with facilities such as interactive Son-et-lumiere, Tran slides and touch screen in the caves to make the session interesting.

Marina Beach

    This is the second longest beach in the world. The large expanse of silver sand allows for a great walk along the seashore. Sunrise and sun set views are picturesque in this perfect setting. Some of the sports activities possible in Marina Beach include fishing, wind surfing and beach volley ball.

Semmozhi Poonga

    Semmozhi Poonga located at city’s center, the 20-acre park offers to view scenic landscapes and lush gardens. The well-maintained gardens have over 500 varieties of trees and plants from all parts of the world. This is apart from the trees that already exist in the area before the establishment of the park. Some of the trees are over 100 years old. The species of plants include medicinal plants and aromatic herbs. The artificial waterfall in the park looks real.

Kapaleeswarar Temple

    Kapaleeswarar Temple is one of the oldest temples in the city. It is not clear as to who built the temple. The architecture is not as old as they seem to be around 400 years old. Hence, it is considered that Portuguese destroyed the original temple mentioned in the songs of Nayanmars and the present construction belongs to the 16th century. T

Total Number Of Branches In Chennai (2002)

STATE BANK OF INDIA (264 Branches)INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK (168 Branches)INDIAN BANK (125 Branches)CANARA BANK (107 Branches)HDFC BANK (101 Branches)ICICI BANK LTD (94 Branches)AXIS BANK (68 Branches)PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK (63 Branches)SYNDICATE BANK (57 Branches)UNION BANK OF INDIA (57 Branches)KARUR VYSYA BANK (54 Branches)ANDHRA BANK (52 Branches)CITY UNION BANK LTD (51 Branches)BANK OF BARODA (47 Branches)CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA (45 Branches)VIJAYA BANK (45 Branches)BANK OF INDIA (38 Branches)CORPORATION BANK (37 Branches)LAKSHMI VILAS BANK (34 Branches)KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD (32 Branches)UCO BANK (32 Branches)ALLAHABAD BANK (31 Branches)TAMILNAD MERCANTILE BANK LTD (30 Branches)IDBI BANK (29 Branches)STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD (28 Branches)ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE (25 Branches)STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE (25 Branches)KARNATAKA BANK LTD (24 Branches)STATE BANK OF MYSORE (23 Branches)ING VYSYA BANK (22 Branches)INDUSIND BANK (20 Branches)FEDERAL BANK (19 Branches)SOUTH INDIAN BANK (17 Branches)DENA BANK (15 Branches)UNITED BANK OF INDIA (13 Branches)YES BANK (12 Branches)DHANALAXMI BANK (12 Branches)BANK OF MAHARASHTRA (11 Branches)CATHOLIC SYRIAN BANK LTD (11 Branches)STATE BANK OF BIKANER & JAIPUR (7 Branches)PUNJAB & SIND BANK (7 Branches)STATE BANK OF PATIALA (6 Branches)STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (6 Branches)RBL Bank Limited (5 Branches)JAMMU & KASHMIR BANK LTD (4 Branches)BANDHAN BANK LTD (3 Branches)THE SHAMRAO VITHAL CO-OP BANK (3 Branches)BANK OF CEYLON (2 Branches)BHARATIYA MAHILA BANK LTD (2 Branches)IDFC BANK LTD (2 Branches)DCB BANK LTD (2 Branches)HSBC BANK (2 Branches)DEUSTCHE BANK (1 Branches)DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE (1 Branches)JP MORGAN BANK (1 Branches)BANK OF TOKYO MITSUBISHI LTD (1 Branches)CITI BANK (1 Branches)BANK OF AMERICA (1 Branches)STATE BANK OF INDIA (1 Branches)B N P PARIBAS (1 Branches)THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND N V (1 Branches)WOORI BANK (1 Branches)RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (1 Branches)MIZUHO BANK LTD (1 Branches)KEB Hana Bank (1 Branches)
02-05-2019, 14:33
State Bank of India customers can operate without minimum balance restrictions
State Bank of India small and basic savings bank deposit accounts do not restrict the account holder to maintain a specific average of daily balances in a month.
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12-04-2019, 12:50
State Bank of India reduces MCLR by 5 basis points, now stand at 8.50 for one year tenor and effective from 10-04-2019
State Bank of India has reduced its benchmark lending rates by 5 basis points across all tenors. The marginal cost of fund based lending reate (MCLR), will now stand at 8.50 percen ...
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08-04-2019, 11:56
State Bank of India offers linking PAN and Aadhaar to SBI account online
State Bank of India enables its customers to add their PAN (Permanent Account Number) and Aadhaar account number and Aadhaar details to their bank accounts through its internet ban ...
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02-04-2019, 15:01
Fixed Deposit interest rates to the tune of 5.75-6.85 percent to the general public and to senior citizens across three categories
State Bank of India pays fixed deposit interest rates to the tune of 5.75-6.85 percent to the general public and to senior citizens across three categories.
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01-04-2019, 14:51
State Bank of India levies a fine of Rs 5-15 from savings account holders failing to maintain the required balance
State Bank of India charges a penalty amount ranging from Rs 5 to 15 (Excluding GST) from savings bank account holders failing to maintain the specified balance.
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18-03-2019, 12:06
State Bank of India Cash Withdrawal Limits
State Bank of India ATMs enable customers to withdrawal up to a daily limit of Rs 40,000. This limit is applicable on Classic Debit card. Higher value cards permit daily withdrawal ...
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