- Chennai - Wikipedia
After India gained independence in 1947, Madras continued as the capital city of the Madras State and present-day Tamil Nadu The city was officially renamed as Chennai in 1996
- Madras (cloth) - Wikipedia
Madras 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
- History of Chennai - Wikipedia
Chennai, previously known as "Madras", was located in the province of Tondaimandalam, an area lying between Penna River of Nellore and the Ponnaiyar river of Cuddalore Before, this region was ruled by early Cholas during the 1st century CE
- Chennai | History, Population, Temples, Map, Facts | Britannica
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
- Madras History - Culture, Religion and Lifestyle in Madras
Madras was the only Indian city attacked during World War I After India gained independence in 1947, Chennai became the capital of Madras State In 1969 Madras state was renamed as the state of Tamil Nadu
- Madras Day: How Madras was founded and why it became Chennai
In 1969, the state was officially renamed Tamil Nadu and in 1996, the capital city of Madras became Chennai The British arrived on Indian shores in the early 17th Century, in the form of the East India Company
- Madras City Information and Travel Guide - Madras. com
Chennai (formerly known as Madras), is famous for its lively theatrical scene It is the hub for the classical National Dance of India, Bharatanatyam The name Chennai originates from the word Chennapattinam or Chennapattanam or even Chinnupattanam
- Madras (Chennai) - Local Travel Information and City Guide
Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is famous for its lively theatrical scene and more importantly is the hub for the classical National Dance of India, Bharatanatyam Read more
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