George Town
in Chennai of State of Tamil Nādu, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.093 and 80.280 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 5' 33" and E 80° 16' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:04 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 5:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover George Town

George Town in Chennai (State of Tamil Nādu) is a city in India about 1,092 mi (or 1,757 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

Local time in George Town is now 03:04 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of George Town, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Chennai International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram in a distance of 33 mi (or 54 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chennai, Chittoor, Puducherry, Dasarahalli and Bengaluru. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 18th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Checkers Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
No. 30, Mount Road, Little Mount, Saidapet Before Saidapet Church
600015 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


RAMADA CHENNAI EGMORE

Address
1,6 mi
GANDHI IRWIN ROAD EGMORE
600008 Egmore,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


FORTEL CHENNAI

Address
1,5 mi
3 Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore
600 008 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 00:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Residency

Address
1,3 mi
No.49, G.N.Chetty Road, T-Nagar
600017 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Quality Inn Sabari

Address
1,5 mi
29, Thirumalai Pillai Road T. Nagar
600 017 Thygaraya Nagar,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Pearl International

Address
0,8 mi
39, V. V. Koil Street
600003 Park Town,Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aspni Inn

Address
1,3 mi
# 77, Jawaharlal Nehru Road
600026 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Royal Regency

Address
1,2 mi
26/27 Poonamallee High Road
600003 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Siesta Town Hall

Address
1,6 mi
Tech Towers 7th Floor, No 11
600097 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Lotus Hotel Sameera

Address
1,7 mi
47, Anna Salai
600002 Chennai
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Southern Railway zone

The Southern Railway, headquartered at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is one of the 17 zones of Indian Railways. It is the earliest of the 17 zones of the Indian Railways created in independent India. It was created on 14 April 1951 by merging three state railways, namely, the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway Company, and the Mysore State Railway. The South Indian Railway was originally created in the British colonial times as Great Southern India Railway Co.

Located at 13.0824, 80.277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1951 establishments in India, Zones of Indian Railways, Southern Railway Zone

Madras High Court

The Madras High Court is a senior court located at Chennai (Madras), in India. The court buildings, which are believed to be the second largest judicial complex in the world, are located near the beach, in one of the city's major business districts. The jurisdiction of the Madras High Court covers Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Located at 13.0878, 80.2881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Chennai, Courthouses, 1862 establishments in India, Madras High Court

Armenian Church, Chennai

The Armenian Church, Chennai, constructed in 1712 and reconstructed in 1772, is one of the oldest churches of the Indian subcontinent. It is famous for its belfry of six. The Church, also called the Armenian Church of Virgin Mary, is located on the Armenian Street, Parrys, Chennai, South India. Michael Stephen was the caretaker of the Church until 2004. The current caretaker (2010) of the Church is Trevor Alexander.

Located at 13.0891, 80.2873 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Armenian diaspora, Armenian Apostolic Churches, Armenian churches, Churches in Chennai

Gokhale Hall

The Gopal Krishna Gokhale Hall is a public hall situated in Armenian Street, Georgetown, Chennai. It was constructed by Annie Besant in 1915 as the headquarters of the Young Men's Indian Assocication.

Located at 13.0916, 80.2879 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Chennai

Chennai Fort railway station

Chennai Fort (formerly known as Madras Fort) is a station on the Chennai suburban railway and Chennai MRTS. It is the second station on the Chennai MRTS line from Chennai Beach to Velachery. The station is named after Fort St. George, which it serves. Madras Dental College is located opposite the station, adjoining Madras Medical College Men's Hotel and Nursing College. The Madras Medical College is a few hundred metres away. The station consists of 260 sq m of open parking area.

Located at 13.0832, 80.2826 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chennai MRTS stations, Stations of Chennai Suburban Railway, Railway stations in Chennai, Railway stations opened in 1931

Kalikambal Temple

The Kalikambal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kalikambal and Lord Kamateswarar, located in George Town, Chennai, India. The temple is located on Thambu Chetty Street, a prominent financial street running parallel to Rajaji Salai.

Located at 13.0946, 80.2891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hindu temples in Chennai

Broadway bus terminus

The Broadway bus terminus is the largest city bus terminus of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai). It is located opposite the Madras High Court along the Esplanade in Georgetown, Chennai. It is a connecting point to many areas in the city. The bus terminus is very close to Chennai Central Railway station. The nearest Sub-Urban Railway station isFort

Located at 13.0874, 80.2838 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bus stations in Chennai

Burma Bazaar

Burma Bazaar is a market in Chennai's Parrys Corner. The bazaar was set up in 1969. It is located just outside the Chennai beach railway station, in the old financial districts of Chennai city. It is a row of a few hundreds of shops that line either side of the road.

Located at 13.0898, 80.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Retailing in Chennai

Raja Annamalai Chettiar Hall

The Raja Annamalai Chettiar Hall is an auditorium situated in Chennai, India. It is considered to be one of the city's oldest venues for Carnatic music concerts apart from the T. T. Krishnamachari Auditorium in Mylapore. The auditorium is the venue for concerts organised by the Tamil Isai Sangam.

Located at 13.0859, 80.2843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Chennai, Concert halls in India, Music venues in India

Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai

Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai is a Hindu temple situated in the city of Chennai, India. It was constructed by Alanganatha Pillai, chief merchant of the Madras factory of the British East India Company.

Located at 13.0882, 80.2784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hindu temples in Chennai

Peddanaickenpettah

Peddanaickenpettah is a locality in the city of Chennai, India. It forms a part of the neighbourhood of Georgetown.

Located at 13.0987, 80.2774 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Chennai

Government Dental Hospital and College, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Government Dental College, also known as Government Dental Hospital and College, is the dental wing of the Madras Medical College. Although the college is a separate entity administratively, it is functionally integrated with the Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital.

Located at 13.0833, 80.2817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1953, Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Hospitals in Chennai, Universities and colleges in Chennai, Dental schools in India

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