Chennai is a city well known for its Hindu temples and classical dance shows. As far as culture, art and music in India goes, it is a major center. The most popular sport in Chennai is cricket. One of the oldest cricket stadiums in India, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium is in Chepauk, not very far from Ginger Hotel, Madras.

The hotel also provides guests with the opportunity to be a part of the five week long Music Season held every December here to celebrate the opening of the Madras Music Academy of 1927. Hundreds of artists in and around the city perform at this celebration. Kutcheries or performances of traditional Carnatic music are performed by many artists.

S.Shankar, K. Balachander, IIaiyaraaja are some of the biggest names in the Indian film fraternity, operate out of Chennai. This city was taken to international fame by A.R.Rehman for winning two Grammy Awards and two Oscars for the movie Slumdog Millionaire in the year 2009.

Among the popular genres of entertainment that Ginger Hotel, Chennai offers proximity are the world renowned Tamil plays - drama, mythology, history, comedy, slapstick comedy, political satire. Pongal is one of the most important festivals celebrated over five days in January in Chennai. Christmas, Eid and Deepavali are the other major festivals celebrated with pomp and fervor here. Both non vegetarian and vegetarian dishes form part of the cuisine in this city.

Rice based dishes like vadai, idli, dosa and pongal are served with steaming hot filter coffee at Ginger Hotel. Every year in January, an arts festival called the Chennai Sangamam which showcases various art forms of Tamil Nadu is held here and the Ginger Travel Desk offers to reserve seats and transport you to the venue.

A classical dance form called Bharatnatyam also originated from Tamil Nadu and these performances too are an intricate part of the local festivities. To the south of the city, on a beach is Kalakshetra is an important centre for Bharatnatyam, not very far from the Ginger Hotel.

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