The name Chennai was derived from the name of Chennappa Nayaka, a Nayak ruler who served as a general under
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Stone Age implements have been found near Pallavaram in Chennai and according to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Pallavaram was a megalithic cultural establishment, and pre-historic … Mehr anzeigen

Chennai is located on the south–eastern coast of India in the north–eastern part of Tamil Nadu on a flat coastal plain known as the Eastern Coastal Plains with an average elevation of 6.7 m (22 ft) and highest point at 60 … Mehr anzeigen

A resident of Chennai is called a Chennaite. According to 2011 census, the city had a population of 4,646,732, within an area of 174 square kilometres (67 sq mi). Post expansion of the city to 426 km , the po… Mehr anzeigen

Chennai city is governed by the Greater Chennai Corporation (formerly "Corporation of Madras"), which was established in 1688. It is the oldest surviving municipal corporation in India and the second oldest survivi… Mehr anzeigen

Tamil is the major language spoken by the Chennai's population with English spoken largely by white-collar workers. As per the 2011 census, the number of speakers mother tongue wise are as follows, Tamil is the m… Mehr anzeigen

The economy of Chennai consistently exceeded national average growth rates, due to reform-oriented economic policies in the 1970s. With the presence of two major ports, an international airport, and a conve… Mehr anzeigen