Chennai turns 380: Interesting facts about the capital of Tamil Nadu

Updated On: 22 August, 2019 02:30 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent

Chennai, the first city of Modern India in Tamil Nadu completes 80 years on August 22nd. The founding of this southern metropolis is celebrated as Madras Day annually. On this occasion, we present some interesting facts and trivia

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Mount Road with the round Tana. The word Tana comes from Thana meaning police station. Pic courtesy/ Madras Then Chennai Now by Nanditha Krishna and Tishani Doshi/Roli Books

Chennai, the first city of Modern India in Tamil Nadu completes 380 years today on August 22nd. The occasion is celebrated annually as Madras Day. On this occasion, we present some interesting facts and trivia on the South Indian city...

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An aerial view of Chennai city. Pic courtesy/ Madras Then Chennai Now by Nanditha Krishna and Tishani Doshi/Roli Books