Madras Map, India
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Madras Travel Guide
Madras (now named as Chennai) is one of the major cities in Southern India with a population of more than 5 million. In this part of the country, Madras is a major urban region and it serves as the capital of Tamil Nadu. This city is typical of the Indian sub-continent in many ways. There is a large Muslim minority in the city and also a small but considerable minority of Christians. The Hindus form the majority of the... read moreMadras Sightseeing
Fort St. George, which was built somewhere in 1653 by CAIO (English Company of Eastern Indies) happens to be the current parliament of Tamil Nadu. The fort also has a museum which will give you the left over remembrances of the time when English Company of Eastern Indies had the control of this port. India’s oldest church namely Anglican is also the part of this Port itself. Fort St. George attract many tourists for... read moreMadras Nightlife
Leather Bar is famous for its dark theme. It is part of Park hotel, which is located on 601 Anna Salai, and is the one-of-its-kind venues to enjoy nightlife. It features black leather floors, leather sofas, and olive suede walls which altogether make up a great dark theme for those who want to enjoy themselves in darkness. read moreMadras History
In the 18th and 19th centuries, France and Britain squabbled for supremacy in India and Madras city monies were up and down. The French actually occupied the city for a short while. Britain established its supremacy and Madras became one of four separate divisions of British India. It has been used as a base for military type expedition during the Wars of the Carnatic. read moreThings about Madras you may be interested in
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