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Chennai has a diverse theatre scene and is a prominent centre for Bharata Natyam, the oldest dance form in India.

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Chennai

India

Country
India
Population
11.5M
Coordinates
13.08, 80.27
21st most populous city in the world

Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration.

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