Fort St. George, India - Wikipedia
WEBFort St. George (or historically, White Town) [1] is a fortress at the coastal city of Chennai, India. Founded in 1639, it was the first English (later British) fortress in India. [2] . The construction of the fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity, in what was originally an uninhabited land. [3] .
Fort St. George – Wikipedia
WEBDas Fort St. George (Tamil புனித ஜார்ஜ் கோட்டை) ist eine Festung in Chennai (Madras), der Hauptstadt des indischen Bundesstaates Tamil Nadu. Sie wurde 1640 von den Briten angelegt und wurde zur Keimzelle der Stadt, die um die Festung herum zu wachsen begann.
Fort Saint George | British, East India Company, Colonial
WEBFort Saint George, citadel built by the British East India Company in Madras (now Chennai), India, later becoming the British capital in south India. The fort, named in honour of Britain’s patron saint, is well preserved by the state of Tamil Nadu (formerly Madras).
Fort St. George: A Symbol of the British Raj in India
WEBEstablished in the year 1639-1640 CE, Fort St. George is seen as the first English fortress in India. What began as a trading post for the British East India Company, after enduring numerous wars, plagues, and hostility, led to the birth of the colossal city of Madras.
A Brief History of Fort St. George in Chennai, India - Culture Trip
WEB21. Dez. 2017 · Chennai's Fort St. George, as depicted in a sketch from the 18th-century | ©British Library/Wiki Commons. Arun Venkatraman 21 December 2017. Every year, Chennaiites celebrate the date August 22 with great fervor and enthusiasm as the day that marks the founding of Madras, the city that now known as Chennai.
Madras Presidency - Wikipedia
WEBThe Madras Presidency or Madras Province, officially called the Presidency of Fort St. George until 1937, was an administrative subdivision (province) of British India and later the Dominion of India.
Fort St. George Chennai (Timings, History, Entry Fee, Images ...
WEBFormally known as the White House, the Fort St. George is one of the oldest monuments in India that provides a home to the famous St Mary’s Church, Fort Museum, Wellesley House, a 150 ft tall Flag Staff, and government offices.
Fort St. George Chennai - History, Architecture
WEBInitially erected as a trading post, it later served as the origin of the modern Indian Army. A live example of the military architecture marvel, the St. George Fort is probably the most noticeable ancient monument in Chennai. The fort holds great historical importance and is looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India.
A Guide To Fort St. George, Chennai - Updated 2024 | Trip101
WEB7. Feb. 2020 · Updated Apr 08, 2024. | 3 min read. Fort St. George in the state of Tamil Nadu was the first fort built by the English East India Company after they entered India in 1600 AD. Constructed in the year 1644, this fort also holds the first Anglican church of the country, St. Mary’s Church.
Fort St George | Chennai (Madras), India - Lonely Planet
WEB1.92 MILES. Built under the 8th-century Pallavas and unusually dedicated to Krishna (a form of Vishnu) as the charioteer Parthasarathy, this is one of Chennai's…. View more attractions. Finished in 1653 by the British East India Company, the …
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