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See all on WikipediaHistorical establishment of the city. Under Vijayanagara Dynasty Nayaks. Obtaining the Land Grant. Early European settlers. Arrival of the English. Permission from Vijayanagara Rulers. Grant establishing lawful self-rule. Expansion of Fort St. George into Madras. 1750s to the end of the British Raj. Since … See more
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 Bay of Bengal. With an estimated… See more
Subsequent to Ilam Tiraiyan, the region was ruled by the Chola Prince Ilam Killi. The Chola occupation of Tondaimandalam was put to an end by the Andhra Satavahana incursions … See more
By 1612, the Dutch established themselves in Pulicat to the north. In the 17th century, the English East India Company decided to build a factory on … See more
Chennai, previously known as "Madras", was located in the province of Tondaimandalam, an area lying between Penna River See more
Under Vijayanagara Dynasty Nayaks
The present-day city of Chennai started in 1644 as an English settlement known as Fort St. George. … See moreModern Chennai traces its roots to its early days as a trading hub with a history influenced by various foreign powers. The city's initial growth was… See more
The grant signed between Damarla Venkatadri and the English had to be authenticated or confirmed by the Raja of Chandragiri - Venkatapathy Rayulu. The Raja, Venkatapathy … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Chennai , formerly known as Madras, is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is the state's primate city and is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in India and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation
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WEB3 days ago · As the capital of Tamil Nadu state, Chennai hosts the state’s executive and legislative headquarters, which are located within Fort St. George. The municipal …
Madras Day: How Madras was founded and why it became Chennai
WEBAug 22, 2023 · It was on this day in 1639 that the town of Madrasapatnam, which later expanded and developed into modern-day Chennai, was purchased by the East India …
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WEB1783: Fort St. George is repaired and attains the present shape. 1784: The first newspaper, Madras Courier, is founded. 1785: First post office starts functioning. 1786: William …
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- a seaport on the eastern coast of India, capital of Tamil Nadu; population 4,590,300 (est. 2009). Former name (until 1995) Madras
More about ChennaiData from Oxford Languages WEBThe Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. The present-day Chennai city emerged from the British East India Company's fort and a trading post at Fort St. George. By 1652, Fort St. …
WEBChennai , formerly Madras, City (pop., 2001: city, 4,343,645; metro. area, 6,560,242), capital of Tamil Nadu state, southern India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the …
WEBThe British established the city in the seventeenth century, developing it into a major urban center and naval base. By the twentieth century, it had become an important administrative center, as the capital of the Madras …
WEBHistory. 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 …
WEBO n July 17 1996, the city of Madras was officially christened as Chennai by the state government of Tamil Nadu; and in doing so, it broke free from the centuries-old legacy stamped by British colonisers who acquired the …
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