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Cultural briefing · Tamil Nadu
Facts-only — no opinions, no rankings. Refreshed for the year ahead.
Nov-Feb (warm, less humid; 20-30 C)
Oct-Dec (north-east monsoon — main rain season)
Pongal · Jan
Four-day harvest festival; the biggest holiday of the year.
Chennai Music Season · Dec-Jan
Carnatic music marathon at sabhas across the city.
Tamil New Year · Apr
Traditional new year; family gatherings.
Metro is growing; MTC buses extensive; ride-hailing reliable; auto-rickshaws often negotiate fares.
Generally safe; cyclone season Oct-Dec — track weather advisories.
Police
100
Ambulance
108
Fire
101
Tourist help
1363
American International School Chennai
IB · Taramani · +91 44 2254 9000
IB · Navalur · +91 44 6655 8888
CBSE · Nungambakkam · +91 44 2811 1191
Facts only — admissions, fees, and seat availability come from each school directly.
Apollo Hospitals
Greams Road · 24x7 emergency
MIOT International
Manapakkam · 24x7 emergency
Fortis Malar Hospital
Adyar · 24x7 emergency
Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital
Park Town · 24x7 emergency
Major institutions for orientation. In an emergency, dial 108.