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Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is one of the largest cultural, economic and educational centres of south India. According to the Indian census, it is the sixth most populous city in India. Chennai is among the most visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. The Quality of Living Survey rated Chennai as the safest city in India. As such, it is termed `India`s health capital`. Chennai has the fifth-largest urban economy of India.