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Chennai Calling: A Day of Contrasts in the Tamil Capital.

🚂 Arrival and Modern Transit My journey began with a train ride from Tirur at 8:30 PM. I woke up the next morning to the sight of Tamil Nadu's picturesque villages flashing past the window. By 8:00 AM, the train pulled into  Chennai Central Railway Station . I was met there by my friend, Mahmood. We paused to admire the impressive architecture of the railway station and the colonial buildings nearby before hopping onto the  Chennai Metro . The journey took us to Guindy. We briefly checked out  Guindy National Park  and the sprawling campus of  IIT Madras  before heading to one of the city's largest shopping centers,  Phoenix Mall . After a quick tour and a spot of light shopping, we headed to our accommodation. ⛪ Elevated Views from St. George Mount After checking into our room and freshening up, the sightseeing began in earnest. The rest of the day's travel was conveniently done on M...