Chennai and Delhi, both metropolitan cities are connected by different transport systems such as buses, trains and flights. Delhi is the capital city of India and Chennai is the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu. Delhi and Chennai are also prominent IT hubs of the country where people from other parts of the country come in for jobs. Delhi is located on the river bank of Yamuna, the holy river and bounded by Aravali mountain ranges to its south. The city is a part of the NCR or National Capital Region that comprises Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida. Delhi’s weather is either too hot in summers or too cold in winters.
Chennai lies on the Coromandel Coast in west India by the Bay of Bengal. It is the most important port in the country handling more than half of the total maritime cargo shipping. The city has a tropical climate making it a relatively humid place. The city is also known by the epithet ‘The Gateway of the South’ because of its role as the preserver of culture and heritage. Chennai is also the automobile capital of the country. Back in the 1st century AD, Chennai was considered an important military and economic center.
Chennai is a common tourist destination in South India pulling in people to see its famous Pre-Independence structures like , Senate House, Fort St. George, St. Mary’s Church, Theosophical Society, Madras High Court and Freemasons Hall. Santhome Cathedral which was probably built some time around 72 AD is a popular attraction in Chennai. Adeeswar Temple, Kapaleeshwar Temple and Parthasarthy Temple are believed to have been built between 1st century BC and 11TH century AD. If you like water sports or beach activities, you should certainly visit Muttukadu where windsurfing, beach volleyball, sun bathing and kite flying are some activities that tourists engage in.
You’ll find a number of Indigo, and Air India flights plying from Delhi to Chennai daily. Trains such as Thirukkural Express, Andaman Express, Ddn Mas Express are some express trains that move on this route. Trains take around 1.5 days to reach Chennai. The distance by road from Delhi to Chennai is 2283 kilometers and the time required to cover this distance if you choose to travel by a cab is 32 hours and 50 minutes. Taxi Charge might come up to Rs.43000 for a round trip in this case.
