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This part of Chennai is a major commercial hub. The region abounds in prominent offices and business enterprises. It is also dotted with renowned institutes, foreign banks, famous hospitals and shopping arcades.  The place is replete with monuments and buildings established by the East India Company. Fort St. George Complex, Government Museum, Parthasarathy Temple, Aamir Mahal etc are housed here.

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North Chennai is a flourishing trade and commerce centre. It lies adjacent to the Bay of Bengal and is connected to the other areas of the city by few roads and railway line. Renowned manufacturing companies of India are located here. The presence of second major port has made it an important trade centre. Perambur, a leading automobile producing area is located here. This locality is many times referred to as the Detroit of India.

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Southern Chennai is disintegrated into various small localities and is replete with popular attractions and pilgrimage sites, there are also some historical landmarks which are noted tourist haunts. The place is dotted with numerous residential regions and commercial centers. South Chennai serves as a gateway to South India. Southern Railways provide service here; Chennai Airport is located here at Meenambakkam. The airport features both national and international terminal.

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Western Chennai comprises various residential regions; this part of Chennai is comparatively less crowded. The localities here have some of the best apartments and residential quarters in the city. There are plenty of planned townships. The region is well equipped with hospitals, banks, schools, hotels and other commercial enterprises, but there are very few monuments and attractions here. The Vadapalani Temple, situated at Vadapalani region, is a famous worshipping centre here.

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