Chennai - Wikipedia
WEBChennai (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ n aɪ / ⓘ; Tamil: [ˈt͡ɕenːaɪ̯], ISO: Ceṉṉai), formerly known as Madras, [b] 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.
Chennai | History, Population, Temples, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Chennai, formerly known as Madras, city and capital of Tamil Nadu state, southern India, located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Known as the ‘Gateway to South India,’ Chennai is a major administrative and cultural center.
History of Chennai - Wikipedia
WEBChennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fifth largest city. [1] It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of 12.05 million (2024), the 383-year-old city is the 31st largest metropolitan area in the world. The city of Madras in 1909
Madras (cloth) - Wikipedia
WEBMadras is a lightweight cotton fabric with typically patterned texture and tartan design, used primarily for summer clothing such as pants, shorts, lungi, dresses, and jackets. The fabric takes its name from the former name of the city of Chennai in south India .
Chennai (Madras) travel - Lonely Planet | India, Asia
WEBIf you have time to explore Chennai (formerly Madras), this 284-sq-mi (400-sq-km) conglomerate of urban villages and diverse neighborhoods making up Tamil Nadu's capital will pleasantly surprise you. Its role is as keeper of South Indian artistic, religious and culinary traditions.
Chicken Madras Curry Recipe - Swasthi's Recipes
WEBMar 21, 2024 · Chicken Madras Curry is a spicy, hot, tangy and slightly sweet curry that’s believed to be inspired by the Tamil cuisine. This better than restaurant version is flavor-packed, super delicious and easy to make under 50 minutes.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Chennai (Madras) (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBThings to Do in Chennai (Madras), India: See Tripadvisor's 290,318 traveler reviews and photos of Chennai (Madras) tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Chennai (Madras). Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Madras Day: How Madras was founded and why it became Chennai
WEBAugust 22 is annually celebrated as Madras Day, to commemorate the foundation day of the city of Madras (now Chennai). 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 Company (EIC) from local kings.
Chennai (Madras) Travel Guide
WEBFormerly known as Madras, Chennai was the site of the first British trading post in South India, and the legacy of the Raj is still visible in the colonial buildings and historic churches that dot the streets of the old city, centred on Fort St George.
Chennai (Madras) | Silk Roads Programme - UNESCO
WEBChennai, 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. The city played a pivotal role in the trading routes that crossed the Bay of Bengal, and has been nicknamed the “Gateway to South India”, acting as not only a resting point for merchants on their ...