Chennai was previously called Madras. Madras was the shortened name of the fishing village Madraspatnam, where the British East India Company built a fort and factory (trading post) in 1639–40. Tamil Nadu officially changed the name of the city to Chennai in 1996.
Apr 17, 2024
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Why did Madras change its name?
Madras was renamed as Chennai, in 1996, in an attempt to erase the final vestiges of British colonialism in the state of Tamil Nadu. Two villages, Madrasapattinam and Chennapatnam merged together sometime after Fort George was built by the British in Chennapatnam.
What is the other name of Madras?
Chennai, originally known as Madras Patnam, was located in the province of Tondaimandalam, an area lying between Pennar river of Nellore and the Pennar river of Cuddalore. The capital of the province was Kancheepuram.
Does Madras still exist?
Chennai, known as Madras until 1996, is situated on the Coromandel Coast in south-east India and is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu.
What is the latest name of Madras?
Chennai (/ˈtʃɛnaɪ/, Tamil: [ˈt͡ɕenːaɪ̯], IAST: Cennaī), formerly known as Madras, is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India.
After India gained its independence in 1947, Madras continued as the capital city of the Madras State and present-day Tamil Nadu. The city was officially ...
Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fifth largest city. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the ...
Nov 21, 2013 · Madras State was officially renamed Tamil Nadu in 1969. On July 17th 1996, M. Karunanidhi, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu announced in ...
Jul 17, 2020 · Annadurai renamed the state from Madras to Tamil Nadu, the Land of the Tamils, highlighting the state's cultural independence and strong Tamil ...
Chennai, known as Madras until 1996, is situated on the Coromandel Coast in south-east India and is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu.
Previously called Madras, Chennai is the biggest cultural and economic centre in southern India. Here are 7 interesting facts about Chennai.
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Mar 25, 2015 · While I was growing up the city was referred to as Madras in both English and Tamil, and as Chennai in Tamil (primarily by the Tamil purists). I ...