Chennai

Chennai

City in India

Chennai, on the Bay of Bengal in eastern India, is the capital of the Tamil Nadu state. It's home to Fort St. George, built in 1644 and now a museum showcasing the city’s roots as a British military garrison and East India Company trading outpost. Religious sites include Kapaleeshwarar Temple, adorned with carved and painted gods, and St. Mary’s, a 17th-century Anglican church.

Area: 426 km²

Weather: 33°C, Wind NE at 16 km/h, 66% Humidity

Local time: Monday 1:03 PM

Population: 4.344 million (2001) UNdata

Government body: Chennai Corporation

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Points of interest

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Marina Beach

Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Fort St. George, India

Edward Elliot's Beach

Guindy National Park

Colleges and Universities

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Anna University

University of Madras

Indian Institute of Technolo...

SRM University

Loyola College, Chennai