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Madras (City)
Madras (City) | |
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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"