Chennai is amodern metropolis and Southern India's major city with a lot of culture and tradition rooted here not to mention the food. However, that river Cooum is a sorry sight because it is higly polluted; succesive governments have tried cleaning it up but failed miserably. Hopefully, it will be revived and made suitable for navigation one day.
After the Great Leader Rt.Hon Kamarasar rule ended in 1967, then came the CORRUPTED to the Core DMK + ADMK both parties led by TELUGU CROOKS, Malayala Crooks and Brahmin CROOKS by hiding themselves with so called Dravidian Mask. The DMK & ADMK both CROOKED deliberately let down COOVAM by not cleaning up.
I visited Chennai on 2019 just before the covid hit hard and it was amazing trip. Sadly you missed fort st. George museum. Chennai museum is also worth a visit when you come to Chennai next time. By the way calcatta to sikkim and assam-nagaland-manipur route were also nice routes i had done before.
Your love for India is amazing.🙏🙏 Keep coming to India and be a tourism ambassador for India. Tourism Ministry should form a council for travel Vloggers like you , Gabriel and others and take inputs how to improve the tourism in India.
Jason I love India and what I like about you is that you’re informative about the history I didn’t know it was called madras but this is what I like , thank you very much
you may have noticed the spirituality in people of Southern India. that is because India is the birthplace of spirituality. South India being protected by ocean from all sides it has not been invaded or ruled as many times as north India by foreigners. that is why culture art craft music dance architecture everything blossomed without being affected too much by outside influence. classical music and dance of South India are legendary and take years to be good at. Carnatic music is the most complex music on earth. in state of Tamil Nadu there are many beautiful architecture made of granite rock thousands of years old been through natural calamities and still standing in one piece.
I visited in January 2018 for 10 days 5 years ago It was nice to see the friendly look and nice to see the place as it is. It is one of the place I definitely want to visit again. I miss the lively appearance of the streets, I miss the friendly and bright faces of the tourists Great vlog, like and support from kerala
Bro i hope you will not skip meghalaya , mizoram ,assam , arunachal , nagaland Pls don't ignore these states it's different india and part of our culture as well You will surely like it
Chennaiite here, and to answer your question, Jason....the river you crossed in the video is the Kuvam River, which travels 16 kms through the Chennai area before draining into the Bay of Bengal. It originates somewhere in the Tiruvallur district in TN, and that stretch of river is actually clean, it's only the 16 kms in the city that's as polluted as you see it. The reasons for this pollution are many, ranging from unregulated sewage flow into the river everyday and encroachment on its banks by slum dwellers. The single biggest reason for its state, however, is probably the fact that sandbars tend to form in its delta on the Bay of Bengal, preventing it from draining into the sea. Since it isn't draining its waste, what you're left with is the putrid cesspool you see. No fauna live in its murky, toxic waters. Most locals know to hold their breath by instinct when crossing the river : )
I have the impression that all those polluted rivers in Chennai are draining its content in the bay, so it makes the beaches and the ocean fishes endangered.
Jason simply put...I love your content man. I can handle a little sour with the sweet meaning what's awesome about a place mixed with what's not so awesome. Great commentary in this one as well.
Your walk around Chennai made me feel like I was right there with you! Do you have any tips for someone planning to visit there and get the most out of the experience?
@14:35 Yeah my friend. Being a local person from Chennai I feel worried to state this for real. That's Sewage river where the complete shits stay floating towards the complete city (and so you could feel the odor). Untill 1975 people used to make boat rides on it, some do trades since it looked clean and hygienic. As your assumption, the city met pollution issues then was failed to be maintained. It is non-clearable now :(
Fort St. George was builted in 17th century and fort museum was builted by British just a months before they were leaving India in 1947 as a memory of their rule in india
Good trips in India. Thanks. When you go back to India if you could spend more time with the temples and give us more of the stories and deities of such places, That would make these videos much more interesting as these things are central to Indian life. Namaste. Mathura Vrindavan area is full of this essence with many beautiful temples, festivals, sights and people.
RAFIK hello iam algerian I've been to 6 continent SYDNEY left for us with my friend LEE from London I've been following your vlogging since you have visited ALGERIA keep it up travelling is my hobbies CHOKRAN😅
Your at Old Madras, the new and modern Chennai is just south of you...Chennai has the revenue of nearly mare than 200 billion USD making it the 3rd richest Indian city after Mumbai and Delhi (including ncr)...
I would like to invite you in♥️♥️♥️ KANNIYAKUMARI...india is started from there....♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️lots of tourist places there in Kanniyakumari district...♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Hi Jason Thanks what a great video coverage of the traditional part of Chennai India. Traffic is crazy but lots of people too. Hey take can hardly wait for you next place to visit.
The local authorities are oblivious to the terrible derelict situation of the sidewalks and overall lack of cleanliness of the city roads and infrastructure. If the Chennai Municipality could improve on this, they might see an increase in tourism. As is the present situation, it all seems a bit too hectic.
Being in Thamizhnadu but talking about other states but missing a lot of ancient historical places in Thamizhnadu. Example. Thanchavur Periya Kovil Gangai Konda Cholapuram Ootti Kodaikanal And so on and on.
14:29 The river you crossed is a 'Coovam' river. All untreated waste water from the households and commercials are being discharged into the river. That's why it's black and getting a bad smell.
@@lichuanchen1626 Good morning friend, my name is Daniel Seong I was going through the comments when I saw your profile and you have the same name with my colleague so I decided to send you a message. I hope you don't mind?
I don’t mind at all. I checked your profile as well. Congratulation for your success. Your hard work bears good fruits. Bless your family. I live in Taiwan and go to southern India often, not so much so to southern California now.
@@lichuanchen1626 Oh really heard along about your country Taiwan it's a beautiful place to reside and with delicious meals also. How is the weather condition over there?
U might as well add the point while you add white history, "the rulers of Chennai were great and floursihed the land with infrastructure, well structured business and education". The name has stuck its their personal opinion of most general people. While still certain percentage of people in India still refer it to as Madras. For other general population: Chennai was previously called Madras. Madras was the shortened name of the fishing village Madraspatnam, where the British East India Company (looters) built a fort and factory (trading post) in 1639-40. Tamil Nadu officially changed the name of the city to Chennai in 1996.
Chennai is automobile manufacturing hub of India as well as it's highly industrial metropolis .
wheel cover just went for a ride.
Chennai is amodern metropolis and Southern India's major city with a lot of culture and tradition rooted here not to mention the food. However, that river Cooum is a sorry sight because it is higly polluted; succesive governments have tried cleaning it up but failed miserably. Hopefully, it will be revived and made suitable for navigation one day.
After the Great Leader Rt.Hon Kamarasar rule ended in 1967, then came the CORRUPTED to the Core DMK + ADMK both parties led by TELUGU CROOKS, Malayala Crooks and Brahmin CROOKS by hiding themselves with so called Dravidian Mask.
The DMK & ADMK both CROOKED deliberately let down COOVAM by not cleaning up.
But very dirtiest.
Very bad road and dirty places.found in indi. 😂😂
Jason, great videography and content. Chennai is a great city and people a lot friendlier than some cities. Thanks for the video
வாழ்த்துக்கள் நண்பா 👍🏼👌
Welcome Tamilnadu
I visited Chennai on 2019 just before the covid hit hard and it was amazing trip. Sadly you missed fort st. George museum. Chennai museum is also worth a visit when you come to Chennai next time.
By the way calcatta to sikkim and assam-nagaland-manipur route were also nice routes i had done before.
Following your travel videos from Finland. India very interesting and seems to be your favorite destination, also in the future.Take care!
I really loved the look of the thumbnail. Great video!
Your love for India is amazing.🙏🙏 Keep coming to India and be a tourism ambassador for India. Tourism Ministry should form a council for travel Vloggers like you , Gabriel and others and take inputs how to improve the tourism in India.
Thanks
Very informative trip videos to India :) Thank you, Jason :)
Jason I love India and what I like about you is that you’re informative about the history I didn’t know it was called madras but this is what I like , thank you very much
Great trip, I have been using your videos to do my trip planning
Happy to hear!
you may have noticed the spirituality in people of Southern India. that is because India is the birthplace of spirituality. South India being protected by ocean from all sides it has not been invaded or ruled as many times as north India by foreigners. that is why culture art craft music dance architecture everything blossomed without being affected too much by outside influence. classical music and dance of South India are legendary and take years to be good at. Carnatic music is the most complex music on earth. in state of Tamil Nadu there are many beautiful architecture made of granite rock thousands of years old been through natural calamities and still standing in one piece.
I visited in January 2018 for 10 days 5 years ago
It was nice to see the friendly look and nice to see the place as it is.
It is one of the place I definitely want to visit again.
I miss the lively appearance of the streets, I miss the friendly and bright faces of the tourists
Great vlog, like and support from kerala
I loved this serie of India videos.
Hello 👋 Ana, how are you doing?
Bro i hope you will not skip meghalaya , mizoram ,assam , arunachal , nagaland
Pls don't ignore these states it's different india and part of our culture as well
You will surely like it
Chennaiite here, and to answer your question, Jason....the river you crossed in the video is the Kuvam River, which travels 16 kms through the Chennai area before draining into the Bay of Bengal. It originates somewhere in the Tiruvallur district in TN, and that stretch of river is actually clean, it's only the 16 kms in the city that's as polluted as you see it.
The reasons for this pollution are many, ranging from unregulated sewage flow into the river everyday and encroachment on its banks by slum dwellers. The single biggest reason for its state, however, is probably the fact that sandbars tend to form in its delta on the Bay of Bengal, preventing it from draining into the sea. Since it isn't draining its waste, what you're left with is the putrid cesspool you see. No fauna live in its murky, toxic waters. Most locals know to hold their breath by instinct when crossing the river : )
I see, thanks for explaining that.
@@JasonBillamTravel Hi brother you must visit Highest statue in the world Statue of unity in India and Lakshadweep island hidden gem of India 🙏🏻♥️
@@JasonBillamTravel it was polluted since from early 20th century...and by 1967 it was declared as dead river
I have the impression that all those polluted rivers in Chennai are draining its content in the bay, so it makes the beaches and the ocean fishes endangered.
Iconic buildings like Higginbothams, POrr & Sons, The Mail, Gymkhana Club etc went unnoticed without a mention... Never in a hurry next time 😔
مزيدا من التألق متابعك من الجزائر
Another great series, Jason!
Cheers!
Jason simply put...I love your content man. I can handle a little sour with the sweet meaning what's awesome about a place mixed with what's not so awesome. Great commentary in this one as well.
Your running commentary is sooo good👍👍👍 love your videos😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Miss the popular Chennai Coffee😊🎉❤ take care not to lose your valuables like camera😮
World Old language for Tamil ❤️❤️❤️👌👌✨️✨️🔥🔥🔥🔰🗡️ #Tamilnadu #Tamilhistory
You are doing good job keep rocking ☺️ lots of love from Chennai ❤️
Bro visit : tanjore shivan temple , kanyakumari, Ooty , most visit tamilnadu ❤️❤️❤️
the first bit walkin down the street from the station it reminds me of walkin around paris but with more leaves
Well done mate, I admired your patience and openness to explore India, welcome again, especially chennai, keep going, are you from Hampshire?
I just read India Becoming by Akash Kapur. Great video to watch after reading that book! Great job! Cheers!
Hello 👋 Lisa, how are you doing?
Bro going to see big tample in tanjavur India's biggest temple 1000years old❤ don't miss
Wow so the city changed name the year I visited, 1996! Nice video.
Ya but i still called it " Madras"😂 just now.
You should visit Odisha too a very beautiful and historic state.....and Vizag also a very beautiful city
Your walk around Chennai made me feel like I was right there with you! Do you have any tips for someone planning to visit there and get the most out of the experience?
Yes get a Tamil speaker as a guide
Always a pleasure Thank again John in y
I like your video, thank you for share this place, is amazing, thank you for introducing us to different cultures and traditions
I am from Bihar
I have travel all parts of India
(Chennai in march 2023) 🍁
@14:35 Yeah my friend. Being a local person from Chennai I feel worried to state this for real. That's Sewage river where the complete shits stay floating towards the complete city (and so you could feel the odor). Untill 1975 people used to make boat rides on it, some do trades since it looked clean and hygienic. As your assumption, the city met pollution issues then was failed to be maintained. It is non-clearable now :(
Welcome to India 🇮🇳
08:02 that is not a bakery.. That is Buhari Hotel where the famous dish "Chicken 65" got its name. it was just a 65th item in the menu of this hotel.
😮
I spent a few months in Bihar working as a volunteer English teacher - it was an incredible experience and my Hindi got quite good!
Where in Bihar
@@dd_sg4222 Patna
Happy to see you in my City ❤️
Jason... You forgot Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi ...
Fort St. George was builted in 17th century and fort museum was builted by British just a months before they were leaving India in 1947 as a memory of their rule in india
Chennai streets are clean. That is rare sight for India
EXCELLENT ! MANY THANKS ! ENJOYED IT ALL THE VIDEO'S !! FROM , U.K. (2023).
Good trips in India. Thanks. When you go back to India if you could spend more time with the temples and give us more of the stories and deities of such places, That would make these videos much more interesting as these things are central to Indian life. Namaste. Mathura Vrindavan area is full of this essence with many beautiful temples, festivals, sights and people.
Hi, jason how are you bro, always ❤from Bangladesh. Hopefully you will visit Bangladesh again.
❤ Love From Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Welcome to Chennai ❤
Chennai is both politically as well as economically powerful city in india.
Welcome to chennai bro😊
Hey! Also consider gujarat, it has a very rich cultural history with gorgeous temples and stepwells. Also dont miss the great rann of kutchh
No modi full killings
Welcome to chennai bro😍😍😍😍
Superb video
Hello friend welcome to Chennai and i congrats you I wish you wanna go the north pole to south pole💐 iam you fan from now 😊
Moonshine & Lemongrass are also there now.
Hello 👋 Maryr, how are you doing?
The mariana beach is on the sea shore of bay of Bengal but not on the sea shore of indian ocean.
RAFIK hello iam algerian I've been to 6 continent SYDNEY left for us with my friend LEE from London I've been following your vlogging since you have visited ALGERIA keep it up travelling is my hobbies CHOKRAN😅
Use pedestrian subways to cross the roads...it is safe
What camera you use brother
is there any internet sim card w/o registration in chennai or india?
Your at Old Madras, the new and modern Chennai is just south of you...Chennai has the revenue of nearly mare than 200 billion USD making it the 3rd richest Indian city after Mumbai and Delhi (including ncr)...
I would like to invite you in♥️♥️♥️ KANNIYAKUMARI...india is started from there....♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️lots of tourist places there in Kanniyakumari district...♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Welcome to south india
Not Indian ocean bro
It's bay of bengal
Marina beach
World's 2nd largest beach
How many days are going to be in Chennai
Madurai or Tanjore are probably the historic capitals of Tamil Nadu. Chennai is the Modern capital.
Welcome to Tamilnadu 🔥💯
Hi Jason Thanks what a great video coverage of the traditional part of Chennai India.
Traffic is crazy but lots of people too.
Hey take can hardly wait for you next place to visit.
I always wondered if you ever had a camera stolen out of your hand while you were videoing?
Never happened thankfully 😂
This was worth it, just for the singing rickshaw driver!😅
Hello 👋 Sharon, how are you doing?
Welcome to Chennai :)
Rameshwaram going super location pamban bridge 🌉 ocean
14:04 it's not actually river it's wholesale man whole called kuvam river
very good video..
17:23 you were at the world's second longest beach
The local authorities are oblivious to the terrible derelict situation of the sidewalks and overall lack of cleanliness of the city roads and infrastructure.
If the Chennai Municipality could improve on this, they might see an increase in tourism.
As is the present situation, it all seems a bit too hectic.
please Visit Kerala(india) .The gods own country❤
Can’t allow myself to finish this video above noise and traffic
Jason try to visit Iloilo City Philippines
Being in Thamizhnadu but talking about other states but missing a lot of ancient historical places in Thamizhnadu.
Example.
Thanchavur Periya Kovil
Gangai Konda Cholapuram
Ootti
Kodaikanal
And so on and on.
Jason you didn't go to Kerala? Huge loss bro! It's toooo beautiful
Looks Like you didnt listen what he said😄😄
0:45 sun is very good
Sun is very good 😂
14:29 The river you crossed is a 'Coovam' river. All untreated waste water from the households and commercials are being discharged into the river. That's why it's black and getting a bad smell.
The traffic there is maddening!!!
Is that an AI generated thumbnail image or did your graphic design skills get a major upgrade?
Welcome to chennai bro
It is cooum river ..
Please visit my home state Karnataka and give boost to tourism there. Greetings from Plano, Texas, United States.
Come to Bengal once - you want any guidance let me know
I hate the sidewalk encroachment shops in Chennai...it's quite increasing nowadays
Those pink bus's offer free travel for ladies
Welcome to Thamizhnadu which is the Cradle of Civilization under the sun.
Thamizh language is the oldest language under the sun.
Love your work Jason!❤ I am looking forward to you releasing your Taiwan series on TH-cam @Jason Billiam Travel
Is this going to happen, curious???
Very soon!
@@JasonBillamTravel Thank you!
If you would love to visit Trivandrum we can host you for a few days to experience ancient Siddha therapies ( not Ayurveda).
Hello 👋 Lichuan, how are you doing?
I am fine, Daniel. Where did we meet?
@@lichuanchen1626 Good morning friend, my name is Daniel Seong I was going through the comments when I saw your profile and you have the same name with my colleague so I decided to send you a message. I hope you don't mind?
I don’t mind at all. I checked your profile as well. Congratulation for your success. Your hard work bears good fruits. Bless your family. I live in Taiwan and go to southern India often, not so much so to southern California now.
@@lichuanchen1626 Oh really heard along about your country Taiwan it's a beautiful place to reside and with delicious meals also. How is the weather condition over there?
Welcome to Chennai 😍Elements Hostel.
Chennai 💕💕
Please mailapur temple side and aishsworeya store video in ❤❤
Hollow Chinnai go-to movies
We Chennai welcome you
Love from Lahore Pakistan 🇵🇰
U might as well add the point while you add white history, "the rulers of Chennai were great and floursihed the land with infrastructure, well structured business and education". The name has stuck its their personal opinion of most general people. While still certain percentage of people in India still refer it to as Madras. For other general population: Chennai was previously called Madras. Madras was the shortened name of the fishing village Madraspatnam, where the British East India Company (looters) built a fort and factory (trading post) in 1639-40. Tamil Nadu officially changed the name of the city to Chennai in 1996.
Irrespective no hate for your vlog, its great!