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Chennai, called Madras until 1996, is one of India's largest metropolitan areas, with car plants along the Sriperumbudur and Oragadam belt, a busy container port and a large share of the country's medical travel. Its December music and dance season is the biggest event in the Carnatic calendar. Visitors use the city as the gateway to the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram, the silk and temple town of Kanchipuram and the former French enclave of Puducherry along the East Coast Road.
For a short trip, Egmore, Nungambakkam and T. Nagar are central and well served by the metro, while Mylapore and Besant Nagar put you close to the older temples and the beach. Chennai Metro's Blue Line runs from the airport through the city to Chennai Central, and the Green Line links Chennai Central with St. Thomas Mount via Koyambedu. South India's first air-conditioned suburban train started on the Beach to Chengalpattu line in April 2025, and the older suburban trains and MTC buses are inexpensive but crowded at peak hours. App cabs and auto-rickshaws fill the gaps.
The weather is kindest from November to February. The north-east monsoon brings most of Chennai's rain in October and November, and cyclones in those months can disrupt flights and flood roads. The Margazhi music and dance season runs through December into January, with concerts at sabhas across Mylapore and T. Nagar, and Pongal in mid-January closes many offices for several days. At the Kapaleeshwarar Temple and other Hindu temples, remove footwear and dress modestly with shoulders and knees covered. Marina Beach is for walking rather than swimming, as the currents are strong. For Mahabalipuram, leave early to see the Shore Temple before the midday heat, and combine it with the Pancha Rathas and Arjuna's Penance nearby.
November to February, with days of about 24-30°C and lower humidity. October and November bring the north-east monsoon rains.
By Air: Chennai International Airport (MAA) is at Tirusulam, about 21 km south-west of the city centre; allow 45-75 minutes by road. The Blue Line metro stops at the airport, Tirusulam suburban station is linked to the terminals, and MTC buses, prepaid taxis and app cabs are available.
By Rail: Chennai Central (MGR Central) and Chennai Egmore are the main terminals. Vande Bharat trains run to Mysuru via Bengaluru, to Coimbatore and to Tirunelveli, and the Tamil Nadu Express links Central with New Delhi.
By Road: The East Coast Road leads to Mahabalipuram and Puducherry, and NH 48 runs west to Bengaluru. TNSTC and SETC buses for the southern districts leave from the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam.
Walk Marina Beach at sunrise and see the lighthouse at its southern end.
Explore the Chola bronzes in the Bronze Gallery of the Government Museum, Egmore.
Attend a December concert at the Music Academy or a sabha in Mylapore.
Visit the Shore Temple and Pancha Rathas at Mahabalipuram on a day trip.
Eat a banana-leaf meal in the lanes around the Kapaleeshwarar Temple tank.
Chennai International Airport (MAA). Terminal 2 handles international flights, and domestic flights use Terminals 1 and 4.
Kochi, historically Cochin, has traded pepper and spices through its harbour for centuries, and Arab, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and British merchants all left traces on the islands of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry. The modern city around Ernakulam runs on the port, the Cochin Shipyard, the Infopark IT campus and a large Gulf remittance economy. Visitors come for the Chinese fishing nets, the lanes of Jew Town, Kathakali performances and the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, and use the city as a base for Munnar and the backwaters.
Fort Kochi and Mattancherry suit a heritage stay with walks between the churches, synagogue and waterfront, while Ernakulam near MG Road is better for business, shopping and trains. Kochi Metro runs from Aluva through Edappally and MG Road to Thrippunithura, and the Water Metro and the older state ferries cross the backwater channels between Ernakulam and the islands. KMRL electric feeder buses connect Aluva metro station with the airport.
December to February is dry and comfortable. The south-west monsoon arrives in early June and brings very heavy rain through August, a season many visitors choose for Ayurveda treatment. Onam in August or September is Kerala's harvest festival, and many shops close for the main days. The Paradesi Synagogue is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Jewish holidays, and visitors should cover shoulders and knees there and in the churches. Book Kathakali shows in Fort Kochi in advance and arrive early to watch the make-up being applied.
December to February, with days of about 23-32°C and low rainfall. June to August brings heavy monsoon rain.
By Air: Cochin International Airport (COK) is at Nedumbassery, about 25 km north-east of the city centre; allow 45-75 minutes by road to Ernakulam and longer to Fort Kochi. KMRL feeder buses link the airport with Aluva metro station, and prepaid taxis, app cabs and KSRTC buses are also available.
By Rail: Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town are the main stations, with Aluva closest to the airport. Vande Bharat trains run to Thiruvananthapuram, Kasaragod and KSR Bengaluru.
By Road: NH 66 runs along the coast to Alappuzha and Kozhikode, and NH 544 heads inland to Thrissur, Palakkad and Coimbatore. KSRTC buses leave from the Vyttila Mobility Hub for most Kerala towns.
Watch the Chinese fishing nets being lowered at Fort Kochi beach in the early morning.
Walk from the Mattancherry Palace murals to the Paradesi Synagogue through Jew Town.
See a Kathakali performance at a cultural centre in Fort Kochi.
Take a Water Metro boat from the High Court terminal across the backwater to Fort Kochi.
Visit the royal collections at the Hill Palace Museum in Thrippunithura.
Cochin International Airport (COK). Terminal 1 handles domestic flights and Terminal 3 handles international flights. Terminal 2 is used for business aviation.
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The direct air distance between Chennai (MAA) and Kochi (COK) is about 518 km. Actual flight time varies with the routing the airline files and with winds on the day.
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