Nocturn: Chennai

Written by Tim Blight

Writer, traveller, amateur photographer, teacher. Based in Melbourne and Lahore.

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November 7, 2015

Nocturn: Chennai

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Some of the most amazing and intriguing sights in our cities are only seen at night, when a lot of us are tucked away in bed, fast asleep. Nocturn is a new night photography series on UrbanDuniya, shining the light on the cities we call home, long after most people have fallen asleep.

We start today with Chennai, the largest city in southern India and the home of the Tamil-speaking world.

See Chennai, while you were sleeping.

  • Light trails past Thousand Lights Mosque

  • Chennai Central never sleeps

  • Napier Bridge with a sky ablaze from the lights from the Port of Madras

  • The crowds are thinning out on Marina Beach

  • Mumbai Chaat on Marina Beach

  • Kapleeshwarar Temple in the dark

  • Peek a Boo!

  • Have you ever wondered where the autorickshaws go to sleep at night?

  • The MGR Memorial in all its white splendour

  • It's festival time in Chennai

  • The new, and the newer; Express Avenue

  • The lights stay on at Santhome Basilica

What do you love about your city after dark?

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12 Comments

  1. veena
    veena on November 7, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    This is awesome! Can’t wait to see the other cities you cover 🙂

    Reply
    • Tim Blight
      Tim Blight on November 9, 2015 at 10:31 am

      Thanks Veena 🙂 Yep – they’re all coming in the next few months 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ahsan khan
    Ahsan khan on November 7, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    Beautifull!!!!!!!

    Reply
  3. Agness
    Agness on November 7, 2015 at 8:37 pm

    Chennai Central never sleeps – that is so true!!!! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Shikha (whywasteannualleave)
    Shikha (whywasteannualleave) on November 9, 2015 at 6:59 am

    Such a great idea for a series Tim! I’ve only seen Chennai by day and I totally agree, it seems like a completely different city by night! Lovely pics!

    Reply
  6. Renuka
    Renuka on November 10, 2015 at 2:23 am

    Cool idea! Chennai looks lovely during night. Looking forward to more such pictures of other cities.

    Reply

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