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THIS MONTH CHENNAI本月真奈 SHOBANA DEVARAJULU CARGO ACCOUNT MANAGER, CHENNAI 貨運客戶經理 THE EXPLORER
Chennai and the wider area are known for temples, and the best place to see them is Mahabalipuram. Fifty kilometres south of Chennai, the town is on the Coromandel Coast, facing the Bay of Bengal. A wander around the town’s magnificent Unesco World Heritage-listed temples and carvings is a must, especially at sunset.
But before you visit the temples, stop at Moonrakers restaurant for delicious seafood. Other must-visit sights in this coastal town include the Shore Temple,
a finely cut granite temple that was once submerged. The exquisite Pancha Rathas
are another favourite: they are chariot shaped temples carved out of pink granite, the largest one standing 12 metres tall. Don’t miss the intricately carved sculptures of various Hindu gods and demi-gods, carved into niches in the walls.
探 索者
真奈及其附近一帶以廟宇出名，附近的Mahabalipuram鎮是探索這些文化瑰寶的最佳地點。這個小鎮位於真奈以南50公里，沿Coromandel Coast海岸而建，面對孟加拉灣。鎮幾上有 座已被列入聯合國教科文組織世界遺產名錄的古廟及石雕，步閒間其可發思古之幽情，黃昏時分更美是 不勝收。
不過，在暢遊古廟之前，不妨先到Moonrakers餐廳來頓美味的海鮮餐。這個海鎮岸小 有多個必遊勝景， 括精雕細琢的花崗岩古廟Shore Temple，這座古意盎的然 廟宇曾被淹沒於水底。另一個廣受歡迎的古蹟景點Pancha Rathas廟內有五座狀如戰車的，廟宇 全部以粉紅色花崗岩斧鑿而成，其中最大一座的高度達12米。廟內壁龕隨處可見，裡面是各種印度教的神祇神，或半 雕像 手工複雜精緻，讓人讚歎。
美 RAJESH MENON REGIONAL SALES & MARKETING MANAGER, SOUTH ASIA 地區銷售及市場推廣經理 THE FOODIE
The city is most beautiful at dawn. And in Chennai, a day is best started with a walk along Marina Beach. Well known for being the longest beach in India, Marina Beach also has spectacular views of the sunrise above the gentle waves.
Having worked up an appetite after an early morning stroll, Murugan Idli,
an iconic chain of Chennai canteens that serve over 3,000 customers a day, should be your next stop. (Get there early to beat the long queues.) Murugan Idli serves idlis,
soft, fluffy south Indian pancakes that are popular breakfast foods; and my personal favourite: kapi, filter coffee.
For lunch, have a thali at the temple-themed vegetarian restaurant Annalakshmi. However full you feel, you’ll still be hungry for more.
食家
這個城市最美的時刻是黎。明 而在真，奈 最好清在以 晨 Marina Beach沙灘上漫步來展開新的。一天 走在這個號稱印度最長的沙灘上，保證可以欣賞到太陽在微波輕泛的海上緩緩升起的絕佳美。景
早起散步之後，讓人胃口大開，這時最宜到Murugan Idli餐室吃早餐去。真這是 奈一家連鎖式餐室，每天為3,000多位顧客提供美味食物。這裡可以吃到口感鬆的軟 米漿蒸糕idlis，這是印度南部常見的早餐食品，當然還有我最愛的過濾咖啡kapi。不過要早點去，否則早餐時間店外就會大排龍長 。
至於午餐，就要到以廟宇為主題的素食餐廳Annalakshmi，來一份印度式套餐thali。套餐份升十足，飽吃 之後仍然令人回味無窮，令你不久之後又想再去光顧。
KARTHIK RADHAKANTHAN REGIONAL CARGO OPERATIONS MANAGER, SOUTH ASIA, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 地區貨運營運經理 THE ADVENTURER
For adventurers, Chennai has a lot to offer. First, you can cycle along the
East Coast Road to Covelong, which is one of the most scenic cycling routes in India. This 30-kilometre bike ride is a dream: you’ll find clear roads with sparkling beaches and undulating hills along the way. While you’re here, stop off at Covelong Beach to surf the waves of the Bay of Bengal. (Can’t surf? Sign up at any of the surf schools.)
In winter, olive ridley turtles nest on Covelong Beach, which is a truly beautiful sight. Combine a trip to see them with a relaxing meal at one of the beach shacks, which serve mouthwatering local seafood. Chennai’s pristine beaches coupled with a growing buzz for watersports has put the city on the map for adrenaline junkies.
冒險家
如果你好動又愛刺激的話，真奈是個好去處。，首先 你可以踏單車沿著印度風景最優
美的單車路線East Coast Road路往
Covelong村去。這一段路全長30公里，沿途暢通無阻，路旁可以見到波光粼粼的沙灘和連綿起伏的，山丘令人心曠神怡。來到這裡，不妨在Covelong Beach沙灘稍作逗留，試試在孟加拉灣滑浪的。樂趣 不會滑浪？沒關係，這裡有很多滑浪學校。
每逢冬季，平太 洋麗龜就聚在集Covelong Beach沙灘產卵，形幅成一 美麗的。畫面 你可以在觀看海龜之餘，順便在沙灘小屋內輕鬆享用一頓美味的本地海鮮大餐奈。真 的沙灘仍保持原始天然的生態，加上日益蓬勃的水上運動風氣，讓這個城市成喜為 歡尋找刺激人士的。樂土