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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu] "Wikipedia" | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu] "Wikipedia" | ||
Madras in 1837. [http://books.google.com/books?id=poRCAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA48 Chapter 2 of Book 2] of ''Travels in South-Eastern Asia, embracing Hindustan, Malaya, Siam, and China: with notices of numerous missionary stations, and a full account of the Burman Empire; with dissertations, tables, etc'' by Howard Malcolm 2nd edition 1839 2 volumes in one . | |||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Madras Presidency]] | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Madras Presidency]] | ||
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| Presidency: Madras | |
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| Place Name: | Chennai |
| State/Province: | Tamil Nadu |
| Country: | India |
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Madras (now Chennai) was the seat of the Madras Presidency and the location of Fort St George.
History
Siege of Madras 1758
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Chennai
Variants: Madras
See also
- Madras Cemeteries, for details of some of the Christian cemeteries in the city.
External Links
Chennai, Tamil Nadu "Wikipedia"
Madras in 1837. Chapter 2 of Book 2 of Travels in South-Eastern Asia, embracing Hindustan, Malaya, Siam, and China: with notices of numerous missionary stations, and a full account of the Burman Empire; with dissertations, tables, etc by Howard Malcolm 2nd edition 1839 2 volumes in one .