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Call Chennai
Description
The U.S. Consulate at Chennai is at the very heart of the city - 220, Anna Salai (still popularly referred to by its old, Anglicised name of Mount Road) at the Gemini Circle adjacent to the well-known Anna Salai (aka Mount Road) flyover (Tel no. 91.44.2811.2060 and 91.44.2811.2000). This is about 12 kms from the Chennai Airport, about 4 kms from the Central Railway Junction (also where private bus transport services to other states and cities are available), and 8 kms from the State Transport Bus Terminus.
Unless you are familiar with the buses, which are generally overcrowded, you may be left to the mercies of unscrupulous auto rickshaw drivers. Most meters are doctored (set to simmer in local parlance) and should you be offered a metered ride you may end up shelling out a great deal more than the cost of the trip should actually be. You therefore will have to bargain before you find someone who will agree to a cost of about 10 rupees per kilometer (though a distance of about 4kms can be arranged - depending on your skills and ability to keep cool - for about 30 rupees which is still far more than any of the honest rickshaw-wallah in Mumbai will charge).
From the airport there is the Prepaid Taxi service (at a counter near the exit). Here, one pays a fixed fare (avoiding the hassle of haggling, but perhaps paying more than the fair rate), as per the tariff card maintained by the taxi counter. These are the typical black-and-yellow cabs. Private cabs (no standard colour) are also available a couple of counters away. Though a little more expensive, these vehicles are better maintained. There are also "call taxis." These are reasonably priced and convenient; some are air-conditioned and others are not. Just call to request one - even at midnight. They do cost more from 10pm to 6am, however, they are prompt and reliable with numerous operators available. Some of the well-known operators
Contact
- Narayan Swamy
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- Chennai Tamilnadu
- India 600017
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- 91-44-8211105/07
