|
|
Visitors to Chennai |
|
India |
|
 |
Modern India is home alike to the tribal with his natural lifestyle and to the sophisticated urban jet setter. It is the land where temple elephants exist amicably with the microchip. Today India is one of the most exciting emerging markets in the world; it is also one of the largest English-speaking nations. |
|
Given below are the addresses of some of the major consulates in Chennai and Mumbai. |
|
|
Chennai |
Chennai is the fourth largest city in India and the capital of Tamil Nadu. Formerly known as Madras, the city's history dates back more than two thousand years. Chennai is one of India's booming cosmopolitan cities. Skilled managerial and technical manpower that match the best available in the world, provide Chennai with a cutting edge. |
|
Visa and Consulates |
All foreign nationals require visa to enter India, with exceptions to a few neighboring countries. Details and types of visa and the fee may be obtained from the embassy of India in your country. |
|
British High Commission |
24, Anderson road,
Chennai-600 006.
Tel- +91 44 52192151 |
|
United States Consulate |
220, Anna Salai,
Chennai- 600 006.
Tel- +91 44 28112000 |
|
Australian Consulate |
16th floor, Maker towers E,
Cuffe Parade, Colaba,
Mumbai- 400 005.
Tel- +91 22 2181071 |
|
Flights into Chennai |
Chennai has one of the four major international airports, and is situated forty minutes from the city centre. It is the most convenient point of entry for all major airlines. British airways, Lufthansa, Singapore, Malaysian, Emirates and Srilankan airlines all have direct flights into Chennai. |
|
Time |
India is 5 ½ hours ahead of GMT and the entire nation follows only one time zone. |
|
Hotels and Restaurants |
Advanced Call Centres has corporate arrangements with a varied choice of hotels in Chennai. We would be delighted to make bookings for you. Chennai has a lot of restaurants which provide all the major cuisines of the world along with the popular fast food chains. It is advisable to drink only bottled water and stick to the restaurants in the four and five star hotels. |
|
Cell phones and Internet |
India uses GSM standard for mobile communications. You can pick up a mobile connection from most departmental stores and often even at small road side stores. The service provided by these private companies is on par with the best in the world. There are a number of cyber cafes where you can access the net .Your hotel room will also provide you with data ports in your room. |
|
Currency and credit card |
You can change all major foreign currencies and brands of traveler's cheques. Credit cards are widely accepted, particularly Amex, Diners club, Master, and Visa. Chennai has a number of ATM's that accept all these cards. Banking hours are from 9.00 am to 1.30 pm on week days and 9.00 am to 11.00 am on Saturday. |
|
Weather and dress code |
The weather is hot most of the year .May and June are the hottest with temperatures reaching 40º centigrade. September to November is the monsoon season. Semi formals and smart casuals are acceptable in most offices. |
|
