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The Chennai TL;DR

Big, warm, curious campuses where you get adopted fast, invited to everything, and rarely left to eat alone.

Monthly budget
€400–800
Language
Hindi & English (plus 22 official regional languages)
Best time
Aim for the autumn (Aug–Dec) semester to catch festival season and dodge the worst of the summer heat and monsoon.
Currency
Indian Rupee (₹)
Nightlife
3/5
Safety
3/5

Chennai is the proud cultural capital of the south, all temple gopurams, filter coffee, a vast city beach and India's top engineering school, where tradition runs deeper than in the flashier metros.

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Guide last updated July 2026

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