History Of Chennai
Chennai formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fourth largest city. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of 7.60 million (2006), the 400-year-old city is the 36th largest metropolitan area in the world.
Chennai boasts of a long history from the English East India Company, through the British Raj to its evolution in the late 20th century as a services and manufacturing hub for India. Additionally, the pre-city area of Chennai has a long history within the records of South Indian Empires.
Read more about History Of Chennai: Ancient Area in South India, Historical Establishment of The City, Early European Settlers, Arrival of The English, Grant Establishing Lawful Self-rule, Expansion of Fort St. George Into Madras, 1750s To The End of The British Raj, Post-British Raj, MADRAS MANADE Movement, Name
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