Chennai Travel Safety Guide — India

Safety Score: 7.5/10 · Value: 8.8/10 · Beauty: 6.7/10

Chennai (formerly Madras) is the cultural capital of South India and gateway to Tamil Nadu's extraordinary temple civilisation, a Dravidian culture older and distinct from North Indian traditions. The Marina Beach (second longest urban beach in the world), the exquisite Kapaleeshwarar Temple, and the UNESCO-listed Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram (1 hour south) represent the depth of South Indian heritage. The food, dosas, idlis, filter coffee, and Chettinad cuisine, is world-class.

Tripvey Score — estimated from travel advisories and publicly available data. Not official safety advice.