Chennai has been named the
9th best city in the list of 2015's top 10 cosmopolitan cities in the world. According
to the list by Lonely Planet, (an international travel guide across the
world) the Chennai city's Dravidian temples to explore, institutes that are
dedicated to the study of Indian classical dance and its second largest movie
industry and a beach packed with residents at all hours of the day and night
makes it one of the best cities to visit.
The media company also said
that with the opening of the Chennai Metro Rail, it has been expected to become
the spotlight and shine more brightly.
Among its recommendations are
"statue-covered Dravidian temples, fascinating museums, British-era
fortifications and churches, a 3km-long beach ,
and India India
M K Ajith Kumar, who runs
Asia-Pacific Tours, said, "Chennai contains an eclectic mix of old charm
and modernity. The bylanes of Triplicane differ vastly from the streets of
Mylapore. Then there is the new IT corridor and the shopping malls. Each place
in the city has something different to offer. It is welcome news that Chennai
is in spotlight."
Following top 10 cosmopolitan
cities in order of their ranking are:
(01) Washington - USA
(02) El Chalten -
Argentina
(03) Milan - Italy
(04) Zermatt - Switzerland
(05) Valletta - Malta
(06) Plovdiv - Bulgaria
(07) Salisbury - UK
(08) Vienna - Austria
(09) Chennai - India
(10) Toronto – Canada
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