Chennai is considered India's healthcare capital, attracting over 60,000 international medical tourists annually to its multi-specialty hospitals where the average cost savings for procedures like heart surgery is 60-95% lower than in the US. Chennai offers historic sites, beaches, temples and cultural attractions to complement its reputation for quality affordable healthcare. The city is also known for its Tamil language, long history under British rule, stable political system dominated by regional parties, festivals celebrating local cuisine and culture, and welcoming people proud of their hometown.
Chennai is considered India's healthcare capital, attracting over 60,000 international medical tourists annually to its multi-specialty hospitals where the average cost savings for procedures like heart surgery is 60-95% lower than in the US. Chennai offers historic sites, beaches, temples and cultural attractions to complement its reputation for quality affordable healthcare. The city is also known for its Tamil language, long history under British rule, stable political system dominated by regional parties, festivals celebrating local cuisine and culture, and welcoming people proud of their hometown.
Chennai is considered India's healthcare capital, attracting over 60,000 international medical tourists annually to its multi-specialty hospitals where the average cost savings for procedures like heart surgery is 60-95% lower than in the US. Chennai offers historic sites, beaches, temples and cultural attractions to complement its reputation for quality affordable healthcare. The city is also known for its Tamil language, long history under British rule, stable political system dominated by regional parties, festivals celebrating local cuisine and culture, and welcoming people proud of their hometown.
Chennai is considered India's healthcare capital, attracting over 60,000 international medical tourists annually to its multi-specialty hospitals where the average cost savings for procedures like heart surgery is 60-95% lower than in the US. Chennai offers historic sites, beaches, temples and cultural attractions to complement its reputation for quality affordable healthcare. The city is also known for its Tamil language, long history under British rule, stable political system dominated by regional parties, festivals celebrating local cuisine and culture, and welcoming people proud of their hometown.
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Chennai
Coined as Indias healthcare capital, Chennai rightly finds
itself on top of the list of medical tourism cities in India. The citys exceptional medical expertise and multi and super speciality hospitals attract more than 60,000 international patients yearly. When compared to US, the average savings in cost for procedures such as heart bypass, knee replacement, liver transplant, hip replacement etc is a whopping 60%- 95%. A walk in the famous Theospohical Society, a ride in the comfortable disntinctive bright yellow autos, an afternoon in the sandy beaches or just the smell of steaming hot idlies dipped in traditional tamarind broth called sambar, is a possible cure to your ailments, perhaps not recommended by doctors. 1. Language- Though Tamil is the native language, English is widely spoken too. 2. History and Politics- Chennai has a long rich history from the English East India Company, through the British Raj to its development in the late 20th century as a services and manufacturing hub for India. In a stable political condition, the Dravidan parties dominate politics- DMK and AIADMK. Chennai is also the birthplace of Indian National Congress, a major political party in India. 3. Places of Interest- With a range of temples, beaches and centers of historical and cultural significance one can visit the UNESCO Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram or stroll on Marina or Elliots beach. Other important recreation centres include Cholamandal Artist Village, an artists commune that showcases the works of skilled resident painters and sculptors. The city also has swanky malls to its credit, the major ones being Express Avenue, Citi Centre and Phoenix Market City. 4. Festivals, Food and Finesse- Chennais welcoming people, who are infectiously enthusiastic about their hometown, is one of the greatest strengths of the city. Pongal, a major harvest festival commemorated in the month of January is believed to be the harbinger of a new beginning. The Dance and Music festival of Chennai, popularly kown as 'Margazhi Festival of Dance and Music' is held during mid December to mid January. Chennais cuisine is more than just food, it signifies its identity card on a domestic as well as global level. Rice, idly, dosa served with accompanying items - sambar, dry curry, rasam, kootu and thayir are not to be missed.