All about Chennai, Tamil Nadu

HISTORY OF CHENNAI

Chennai - The first city of Tamil Nadu and the present Gateway to South India is about 368 years old and 34th largest metropolitan area in the world. Founded at Fort St. George in 1640 AD by Francis Day, an employee of the East India Company, Chennai, today is one of the great metropolitan cities of the World, and the fourth largest city in India. Chennai is india's third largest commercial and industrial centre. It has a distinction of being considered the automobile capital of India.

As a city it continues to maintain the best of South Indian traditions. This may not be surprising because the region was an important center of Pallava culture. Long before when the British came here, the traces or inscriptions were found in numerous old temples.

Chennaipattinam was a popular trading center for spices and clothes for more than 2000 years. Portuguese and Dutch arrived here in the 16th century followed by the British and French. In 1639, the British East India Company established a settlement in the fishing village of Madraspattnam which they leased from the local Nayaks.

A modern capital, with the appearance of a gracious garden city, Chennai was once a group of villages set amidst palmfringed paddy fields, until two English East India Company merchants, Francis Day and Andrew Cogan, established a factory - cum - trading post here. Completed on St George's Day, 23 April 1640, this fortified settlement came to be known as Fort St George. Outside its walls was George Town, the so-called "native town', whose crowded lanes, each devoted to a particular trade, serviced the British colonists. Colonial rule linked the various villages, including the settlement founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese at San Thome, the sacred site associated with St Thomas the Apostle. Several centuries before the Europeans arrived, the great 7th-century Pallava port was at Mylapore; its Kapalesvara Temple, along with the Parthasarathi Temple at Triplicane, bear testimony to the city's antiquity. Colonial rule marked the beginning of the city's growth as a major commercial centre. Today, most of the large business houses have their offices in George Town, while Fort St George is the power centre of the Tamil Nadu state government. Extending across 172 sq km (66 sq miles), Chennai today is a dynamic mix of the old and the new, its stately colonical structures juxtaposed with modern high-rises. Its rich cultural heritage of Tamil literature, music and dance is perpetuated in universities and performing arts centres. It is also a highly political city, as can be seen from the many gradiose memorials to politicians that line Marina Beach.

The city grew into modern city merging all neighbouring areas. In the 19th century, the city became the seat of Madras Presidency, the southern division of British Imperial India. After independence in 1947, it became the capital of Madras State that was renamed Tamil Nadu. Very recently Madras was renamed Chennai.

Chennai, the first city of the South, and capital of Tamilnadu, has a chequered history dating back to 1639 when Francis Day and Andrew Cogan, agents of the East India Company acquired a Strip of Land granted on lease by the Vijayanagar Emperor. Fort St.George was built in Chennai for setting up a factory as a nucleus around which arose the British settlements. Gradually, but steadily the old tiny village like Triplicane, Egmore, Purasawakkam and Chetpat were clubbed with the new agglomeration of the fast growing Chennapatnam as it was know then.

Chennai, widely known as Madras till 1996, has a rich tradition and civilisation with a blend of the old, and the new, vibrating ceaselessly to keep pace with the rest of India, as the buoyant metropolis of the third most industrialised State.

People in Chennai are deep rooted in their cultural moorings and traditions, even though modernity has its own impact. Chennai is airy, spacious with verdant green patches and beaches. With a population of about six Million, Chennai is the fourth largest city in India. It has played a notable role in deciding the political destiny of India on many occasions. Chennai has regained its pride of place in the automobile industry as the 'Detroit of the South'. Days are not far away when Chennai may be a 'Silicon City' with high-technological knowledge in software. May be that real India, in her pristine cultural warp and beauty as detailed in history, still lives in chennai. A visit to Chennai to see the graceful people of glorious land will surely help the visitor to carry home this imprint of Indian Heritage.
Major Industries
Leather Goods, Chemicals, Automobiles, Computers, Granite, Hardware, Shipping, Sanitaryware, Paint Machinery & Machine Tools, Garment & Sea Food Export, Plastic, Rubber, Conveyors, Equipment, Hydraulics, Lubricants, Electronic, Components, Timber Clearing & Forwarding, Packing, Hotel & Travel Industry Jewellers, Handicrafts.

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Highlights of Chennai

Capital City of Tamilnadu, it is both the Commercial and Cultural Capital of South India. Despite being in the forefront of Development & Modernization in India, the city continues to retain its traditional charms. Export oriented zone are promoting Textiles, Leather, Chemicals etc.,
Essential Areas of Investment
IT, Textiles, Leather, Automobiles

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HOW TO REACH CHENNAI

By Air:

Chennai is one of the four major international airports of India. The Kamaraj Domestic Airport and the Anna International Airport are located at Tirusulam, 7kms south of Chennai. The city has representation of almost all airlines of the world. Many major international airlines have regular direct flights to Chennai. Domestic airlines operate daily flights to all major cities of the country from the domestic terminal.

By Train

Chennai is the headquarters of Southern Railway and well connected to all the major cities in India through a wide network of railways. Trains operate from Egmore Junction to different parts of the state while interstate trains originate from Chennai Central Station.
Egmore Railway Station

The entire area south of Periyar EVR High Road (earlier known as Poonamallee High Road) and the curve of the Cooum river is known as Egmore. This was originally a small village that the East India Company acquired in the 17th century, as it began to expand its territories. Egmore was also one of the earliest residential localities, where wealthy company merchants built palatial homes surrounded by luxuriant garderns - the so - called "garden houses" that were extremely popular in colonial Chennai.

The Government college of Arts and Crafts, founded in 1850, stands on Periyar EVR High road. This striking Gothic building and its art gallery were built by Robert Fellowes Chisholm, who was also appointed its superintendent (principal) in 1877. Its first Indian principal, Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhary, was a renowed painter and sculptor in the 1950s. The artists' village at Cholamandal was established by bis successor, Dr KCS Panicker. Today the prestigious Government College is one of India's foremost art schools. Its gallery has regular exhibitions of contemparary painting and sculpture by artists and students.

To its west is the Egmore Railway Station, another of Chisholm's architectural gems. This is a handsome building, constructed in Indo - Saracenic style, with unconventional flattish domes and pointed arches. The station, operational since the early 20th century, connects Chennai with the rest of Tamil Nadu and the south.

Today Egmore is the up - market commercial heart of Chennai, a concrete jungle of offices, department stores, boutiques and hotels. On Pantheon Road are the largest showrooms of Co - Optex a unit of Tamil Nadu Handloom Textiles Cooperative, which sells handwoven silk and cotton saris and fabrics from the state.

By Road:

The Chennai city is well linked to all the major cities in Tamil Nadu and other neighbouring states through an excellent road network. Interstate buses operate at regular intervals from Chennai. Many private operators are available for domestic and interstate transportation.

By Sea

Chennai has a major seaport. Many passenger vessels dock are at Chennai Harbour. Passenger services are operated from Chennai to neighbouring countries and to Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

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IMPORTANT PLACES

connemera library

Connemara Public Library at Chennai is one of the four National Depository libraries which receive a copy of all books, newspapers and periodicals published in India. Established in 1890 the library is a repository of centuries-old publications, wherein lie some of the most respected works and collections in the country. It also serves as a depository library for the UN. To know more...(right click here & select open in new window)

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Museum

Established in 1857, the Chennai Museum is undoubtedly one of the country's best museums located at Egmore. It has sections devoted to Geology, Archeology, Anthropology, Numismatics, Botany, Zoology and Sculpture besides which there is good collection of arms & armour as well as several other specimens of Anthropological interest. The museum's prized possessions however, are the relics from the 2nd century A.D Buddhist site at Amravathi & Pre-Historic exhibits from the stone & iron ages. the bronze gallery with its ancient icons & modern bronzes is perhaps the best found anywhere in the world.  To know more...(right click here & select open in new window)

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TOURIST PLACES

In and Around Adyar

Few Places in Chennai offer greater serenity than the sprawling gardens of the Theosophical Society, situated in the city's Adyar neighbourhood, on the banks of the Adyar river. Founded in New York in 1875, the Society moved here seven years later when it acquired Huddlestone Gardens. Built in 1776 by John Huddlestone, a wealthy civilian, this large mansion is today the world headquarters of the Society. Its magnificent 108-ha estate comprises several 19th Century buildings, one of which is the former home of its founder Colonel Henry S Olcott. The Main building houses the great hall, almost spartan in its simplicity, where prayer meetings are held. Bas-reliefs, representing the different faiths, and engravings of verses taken from the holy books of all world religions can be seen here. There are also marble statues of the founders Colonel Olcott and Helena Petrovana Blavatsky, as well as Annie Besant, who became President in 1907. Anna University and Tamilnadu College of Music are located in the banks of Adyar.

The Adyar Library and Research Centre, founded by Olcott in 1886, is one of the finest libraries in India. Its Collection of 165,000 books and 20,000 palm-leaf and Parchment manuscripts has made it a valuable repository for Indological research. The surrounding tranquil gardens have shrines dedicated to various faiths. The greatest attraction here, however is the 400-years old banyan tree whose spreading branches cover an immense area of 4,180sq m (44,993 sqft). Over the decades, many of the Society's meetings and spiritual discourses were held under its canopy. Unfortunately, a terrible storm in 1989 destroyed its main trunk.

Brodie Castle north of the Theosophical society, is an imposing white structure on the banks of the Adyar. Now known as Thennral, it houses the prestigious College of Carnatic Music. Built in 1976 by James Brodie, an Employee of the East India Company. It is said to be among the first "Garden -Houses" built in the City. These spacious, airy houses with broad pillared verandahs, set in sprawing wooded gardens, were characteristic of Colonial Chennai. This house later became the home of the first Chief Justice of the Madras Supreme Court. Further, north of Brodie castle is the Madras Club built by George Moubray, who came to india as an accountant in 1771. He acquired 42 ha of Land on the banks of the Adyar, and built a house with a central cupola surrounded by a beautiful garden. Known as Moubray's Cupola, this was once the exclusively preserved by the city's European Population. Indians were only allowed to have membership in 1964, after it merged with the Adyar Club.

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Fort st. George:

Britain's First Bastion in India, the nucleus from which an empire grew, was established in a banana grove owned by a farmer called Madrasan. The offcial grant for the land, however, was given by venkatadri Nayak, the deputy of the raja of Chandragiri. The first factory within the fortified enclosure was completed on St George's Day, 23 April, 1640, and named Fort St George. This was the East India Company's Principal settlement until 1774, when Calcutta, now Kolkata, was declared the seat of the government. 

The Sloping ramparts, with battlements for gun emplacement that can still be seen today, were designed and constructed by Bartholomew Robins in 1750, after the original walls were destroyed by the French army in 1749. These ramparts form an irregular pentagon, further reinforced by a ring of earthen walls that slope down to a moat surrounding the entire complex. The draw bridges that once led to the Fort's five main gates have now been replaced by roads.

The first building to be seen on entering the Fort through the sea Gate is the Neo Classical Secretariat, which is today the seat of the Government of Tamilnadu. Behind it lies the Legislative Council Chambers. With their handsome Classical Secretiat, which is today the seat of the Government of Tamilnadu. Behind it lies the Legislative Council Chambers. With their handsome Classical lines and facades embelished with gleaming black pillars, these impressive buildings, built between 1694 and 1732, are said to be among the oldest surviving British Constructions in India. The 45-m (148-ft) tall flagstaff was erected by Governor Elihu Yale in 1687 to hoist the Union Jack for first time in India. 
Robert Clive
Yale began his career as a clerk with the East India Company and later founded Yale University in the USA. Standing to the South of the Legislature building is St mary's Church, the oldest Anglican Church in Asia. It was built between 1678 nad 1680 by Streynsham Master, then the Governor of Madras. Tombstones, memorials, registers and paintings, antique Bibles and Silver are displayed in the Church, which speak of its vibrant history. Both Elihu yale and Robert Clive were Married in this Church, and the three daughters of Job Charnock were baptized here before the family moved to Bengal. Arthur Wellesley, who later became the Duke of Wellington and triumphed at Waterloo, and Robert Clive, both lived in Fort St George. Their Residences, Wellesley House and Clive House, still stand, albeit in a somewhat dilapidated condition, across from the church.

To the north is the Parade ground, formerly Cornwallis Square, which was laid out in 1715. Magnificent parades and rallies were held here. To its east are ministerial offices, and barracks for regiments. Near the southeast corner of the parade ground is the Fort Museum, built in the 1780s. A treasure trove of Colonial memorabilia, the Museum is housed in what was built to be the Public Exchange. It has Paintings of British royalty, 18th -century weaponry, emblems and other relics from the British era. Among its prized possessions are a scale model of the Fort and a painting of king George III and Queen Charlotte. There are lithographs on the second and third floors that provide fascinating perpectives of old Madras and other parts of South India.

Near the Museum's Southern end, and overlook in its cannon is the cornwallis Cupola, which originally stood in the Parade Ground. The Statue of the governor general, lord Cornwallis sculpted in 1800, shows him accepting the two young sons of Tipu Sultan as Hostages.

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MGR Film city

One of Chennai's newest attractions is the Film City, dedicated to the memory of the hugely popular matinee idol, MG Ramachandran. This is now the most popular location for Chennai's flourishing Tamil Film Industry which is second (next to Mumbai) in film production. A fantasy world of extravagant sets and hitech equipment, film city attracts Starstruck fans from all over Tamilnadu, who come here to catch a glimpse of their favourite film stars.

Government decision to begin "development works'' there as part of its efforts to make it a "knowledge park.'' 

A public notification mentioning the ban has been put up in front of the main entrances. 

The closure would enable the TIDCO (Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation), the nodal agency, to embark on the project. 

According to official sources, in the area allocated for MGR Film City, 24.78 acres remain unutilised. 

This area is to be placed at TIDCO's disposal to develop the proposed project that would support research activities in information technology, biotechnology and telecommunications. 

The Information and Tourism Department and TIDCO will outline the specific area for the knowledge park and ensure that proper access to the area through the existing Film city is developed. 

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has proposed to set up a project for research in Communication and Information Technology. TIDCO has approached several institutions to set up research facilities in bio-technology. Such institutions can be located in this area. TIDCO will take steps to commission the project in this financial year. 

Official sources said the State had positioned itself well for development of areas commonly classified as ``the knowledge sector.'' 

A sound technical and educational infrastructure and the vast pool of technical manpower available in the region were cited as the key factors for the speedy development in the knowledge industry. The Government was of the view that support of research activities in this field would yield significant results for the development of the industry in the State.

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Valluvar kottam:

Valluvar Kottam, located at the meeting of the Kodambakkam High road and the Village road, is one of the modern landmarks of modern Chennai, Tamilnadu state, South India.

Valluvar Kottam was inaugurated in 1976, it is a grand auditorium devoted to the poet-saint Thiruvalluvar. The poet had written a celebrated epic known as the Thirukurral.

The memorial to the poet-saint Tiruvalluvar is shaped like a temple chariot and is, in fact, the replica of the temple chariot in Thiruvarur. A life-size statue of the saint has been installed in the chariot which is 33m tall. 

The 133 chapters of his famous work Thirukkural have been depicted in bas-relief in the front hall corridors of the chariot. All the 1330 verses of the poet’s epic are depicted on the granite pillars, which surround the auditorium. The auditorium at Valluvar Kottam is said to be the largest in Asia and can accommodate about 4000 people. It stands as a modern memorial to the great poet who represents the glorious culture of the Tamils. 

There is a 101-feet high temple chariot structure with a life-size image of the poet in it. This chariot is a replica of the temple car of Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu. The base of the chariot shows in bas-relief the 133 chapters of the Thirukkural. Over 3,000 blocks of stone were used to create this memorial to Tamil culture. Visitors are amazed when they behold this massive monument standing without a single pillar, functioning as an auditorium seating 4000 people.

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AMUSEMENT PARKS

Kishkintha

The first amusement theme park Kishkintha, is near Chennai. It is situated 28 Kms south of Chennai near Tambaram. It spreads over an area of 110 acres. Kishkintha park offers exciting rides and attractions. Timings: week days 11 am to 7 pm. Sunday and Holidays 11 am to 8 pm. 

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M G M Dizzy world

This amusement park is situated at Muttukkadu, enroute to Mamallapuram. Timings: 10.30 am to 9 pm.

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Dakshina Chitra 

It is a unique heritage village situated at Muttukadu on the new Mamallapuram Coastal Road, 20 Km from Chennai. It offers the visitor an unforgettable and authentic insight into the lifestyles of the diverse people of South India. 

The Arts and Crafts village, Dakshina chitra narrate the story of the South Indian Culture. The Tamil history, language and way of life can be experienced with a guided tour. Architecture of the past 200 years is represented in the real rural setting. Every house is typical of its own professional group. Traders, potters, weavers, and others working in the traditional way make exquisite pottery, baskets, and carved stone items, some of which are for sale. The center is now developed to include the cultural replicas from all four states of South India. The folk and classical dance performances can be seen here. 

For a arranged tour you can contact: The Madras craft Foundation, G3, 6 Urur Olcott Road, Besant Nagar, Madras 603112.
Visit: Working days except tuesday: Time 09.45 to 18.00, saturday and sunday time 10.00 to 18.00.

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Little Mount 

A Rock-Hewn Cave on Little Mount is believed to be the place where, in AD 72, the mortally wounded St.Thomas sought refuge. Near the modern Church of Our Lady of Good Health is the older Blessed Scrament Chapel built by the portuguese over the Cave. Inside the cave is the opening through which the fleeing saint is said to have retreated, leaving behind a still visible imprint of his hand near the entrance. At the rear end of the caves is the Masonry cross before which St Thomas is said to have prayed. Legend claims that the spring originated when st Thomas struck the rock with his staff to provide water for his thirsty congregation. 

Portrait St Thomas Mount

About 3km southwest of Little Mount is the 95-m high Mount of St Thomas or Great Mount. A flight of 132 steps leads to the summit and the Church of Our Lady of Expectations built by the Portuguese in the 16th Century. The most important relic here is the ancient stone cross embedded into the wall of the alter is said to have been engraved by the saint himself. This is the legendry "bleeding cross" that miraculously bled between 1558 and 1704. Below the eastern flank of the Mount is the Cantonment area, with its shady streets lined with 18th century neo-classical bungalows.

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Birla planetorium:

Lights off, orders the Assistant Director of Birla Planetarium. You hold your breath as the cosmic world revolves around you – twinkling stars, shooting meteoroids, the rotating solar system and the undulating contours of the red planet, Mars. The spectacular show goes on, with the city of Chennai radiantly resplendent against the night sky. An ethereal experience that almost makes you feel one with the sparkling universe. The Tamilnadu or the Periyar Science and Technology Centre as it is popularly known, encompasses a Science Centre and a Planetarium. Eight galleries on themes of Physical Science, Transport, Electronics & Communication, Energy, Materials Science, Life Science, Innovation, International Dolls and Children, with over 500 exhibits, make the visit to the Centre, a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening experience. 

Galleries display exhibits of the interactive variety. So, you can participate directly in the learning process and satisfy your curiosity about scientific principles and developments taking place in Science and Technology from time to time. So what if you’re not the scholarly type or gifted with a scientific bent of mind? Exhibits are designed to catch your attention. The Solar System, Cycle of Stars, Sky and Seasons, Comets, Man on the Moon - exciting celestial topics envelop you in a unique imbibing process. Incidentally, they also happen to be the highlights of the Planetarium’s unique programs since its inception in 1988. An entirely novel concept is being used to carry the message of science to the remotest areas - Science on Wheels – a mobile science exhibition.

What’s more, the planetarium plays home to the most modern, sophisticated and versatile GM II projector. The accompanying special effects projector, recreates some of the most awe inspiring heavenly phenomena on the specially perforated aluminium inner dome. A truly magnificent experience! Another feather in its cap, the planetarium is fully computerised with a comfortable seating capacity of 236 at any given time. Want to learn science in an open-air natural environment? Then take a stroll down the Science Park. It provides just the right mix of interactive exhibits to enable you to learn science in a conducive environment. Equally impressive is the Traffic Park that keeps you abreast of the latest road safety measures. Children have a rollicking time dashing around in toy cars with the help of automatic electronic signal systems.

If you’re a nature lover or an environmentalist for that matter, then the energy and eco park would be just the right place for you to step across. Get acquainted with the working utilities of solar energy, wind energy and bio-gas in the former park. An entire forest has been simulated in the eco park - water, plants, life models of animals, the lion, tiger and deer, a definite crowd-puller with kids. Interested in learning about our fair weather friends? Then, the Meteorological Observatory might well be the answer to most of your queries on the celestial phenomena. Meteorological instruments forewarn us of likely climatic changes. But at times, the weather decides to play traunt - rain when a specially cheerful day is forecast or be bright and clear when a cloudy day is predicted.
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

The Science and Technology Centre is open on all days except on national holidays, from 10 a.m. to 5.45 p.m. Timings for cosmic shows in the planetarium (English) are 10.45 a.m., 1.15 p.m. and 3.45 p.m. In Tamil, the show timings are 12 noon and 2.30 p.m.

Location
Tamilnadu Science & Technology Centre
Gandhi Mandapam Road (Behind CLRI)
Chennai- 600 025
Phone: 91-44 - 24410025 / 24416751 / 24915250

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High court Chennai

High Court was established on June 26, 1892 under the guidance of the famed architect Henry Irwin, this red Indo-Saracenic structure at Parry’s corner is Chennai’s main landmark. It is believed to be one of the second largest judicial buildings in the world. This complex houses the High Court, the small Cause’s Court and the City Civil Court. It is considered to be one of the three High Courts of india. It is time-honored at Presidency Towns by Letters Patent granted by Queen Victoria. The authority of Chennai High Court extends to Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry.

Red sand stone construction, Ornamental decorations on the walls, stained glass windows and minarets add beauty to this building. The compound has a pyramid shape tomb, which belongs to the only son of Elihu Yale, who died in infancy. A fine example is Court No 13, which has stained glass, fretted wood work, carved furniture, silvered panels and a painted ceiling. Entry - Monday to Saturday from 10 to 5 with guided tour for Rs.10. It is situated at Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Road, just north of St.George fort. 

The Hon’ble The Chief Justice is the Head of the Judiciary with powers of administration of the High Court and of the Administration of Justice throughout the State. The Hon’ble Chief Justice is in charge of the general policy adopted in the Administration of Justice. In addition to the Chief Justice, there are 40 Hon’ble Judges in Madras High Court. The administration of Justice in the Civil and Criminal Courts in the districts constituted under the Civil Courts Act.

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Government Museums

It is situated in Pantheon road. This is not for its exquisite collection of more than 2000 Indian bronzes and Amaravathi marbles. Three great buildings of architectural value - the Museum Theatre, the Extension Hall and the Connemara Public Library are in this complex. The present Museum has several sections, four galleries- Hindu sculpture gallery, the Amaravathi gallery, the Bronze gallery and the National art gallery constitute the main attractions. 
Visit : Tuesday to Saturday From 09.30 to 17.00 hrs.

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Fort Museum 

It is at Fort St.George. The museum has 10 rooms displaying the documents of Indian history. The old uniforms, coins, padlocks, old prints and palanquins are displayed here. The banquet hall upstairs has a collection of paintings of the Governors and officials of the British regime. 
Timing : Saturday to Thursday From 10.00 to17.00 hrs.

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Kalashetra

This Pioneering Institution for classical dance, music and the fine arts, established in 1936, was the brainchild of Rukmini Devi. A Proteges of Annie Besant, was deeply influenced by the progressive views of the Theosophical Society. She scandalized conservative society by marrying George Sydney Arundale, the 40-year - old Australian principal of the Society's School. The Couple's extensive travels around the world exposed Rukmini to the world of Western culture, especially dance, inspiring her to study ballet under the great Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova. Back in Chennai, She again defied tradition by learning and performing the classical dasi attam, hitherto the domain of devadasis (Temple Dancers).

The International Centre for the Arts, which she set up for the revival of this dance form, now called Bharat Natyam, is today Kalakshetra, the "Temple of Arts". The School is set in a vast 40-ha (99acre) campus, where classical music and dance are taught according to the traditional methods by which a guru imparts knowledge to a small group of students. Some of India's best known dancers, such as Yamini Krishnamurthi, Leela Samson and Alarmel Valli, were trained here. At the end of each year, a festival is held and performances are staged in an auditorium designed like a Koottambulam, the traditional theatre of Kerala temples.

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CHURCHES IN CHENNAI

St. Mary's Church

The church is at Fort St. George. Entry free for all. This oldest masonry church was consecrated in 1680. It has a building with its three arched aisles and bomb-proof roof. The marriage of Governor Elihu Yale (of Yale University fame) was the first function to be performed at this church.

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St. George's Cathedral

It is at 222, Cathedral road. Visit: Daily 8.00 to 18.00 hrs. It is a white colonial church, with a beautiful garden. It is the headquarters of the church of South India. It has a 130 feet spire with its interior very light and the airy with stucco walls. The decorated roof and many fascinating tablets and tombs add to beauty of the spire. 

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Church of Our Lady of Expectation 

The church is at Saint Thomas Mount, Alandur. Visit : Open for 24 hrs. There are about 130 granite steps, which leads to the church. It was built in 1547. From the church yard we can see the entire city of Madras. It is believed that the Apostle St. Thomas was martyred while praying in front of a cross engraved in the natural stone base. 
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Basilica of San Thome

This Cathedral is at the end of Kutchery Road, Mylapore. It is believed that the Apostle Saint Thomas lived his last years in South India. This Cathedral was originally built in 1504. It was rebuilt in 1890 with a 180 ft basilica. It is believed that St. Thoma's body was entombed inside this neo-Gothic structure.

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TEMPLES IN & AROUND CHENNAI

Parthasarathi Temple

It is at Peter's Road, Triplicane. It is one of the oldest temples in Madras, built by Pallavas in the 8th century and rebuilt by the Vijayanagar Kings in 11th century. The literal meaning of 'Parthasarathy' is the charioteer. According to the great Indian epic 'Mahabharata' 'Partha' meant Arjuna while sarathy is meant as charioteer. In the epic it is said during the great battle of Mahabharata Lord Krishna was the charioteer of Arjuna. In the epic Arjuna or partha was a brave warrior and Lord Krishna was a good friend, philosopher and guide to the Partha or Arjuna.

Though the Parthasarathy temple is devoted to the various incarnations of Lord Vishnu the main deity is 'Lord Krishna' one of the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Also the other exquisite feature of this Parthasarathy temple is the colored gopuram. 'Gopuram' is said to the pyramidical shaped temple top which is a stereotyped feature of the South Indian temples.There are many stalls selling flowers, puja articles, small idols, musical instruments and jewellery around the temple.
Visiting Time : Daily from 06.30 to 12.00hrs and 16.00 to 20.00hrs. 
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Sri Kapaleswarar Temple

This temple is situated near Kutchery Road, Mylapore. This ancient Siva temple is a delightful introduction to Dravidian temple sculpture and architecture. The magnificent 37 meter tall gopuram is one of the main attractions of this temple. It is very famous for its astonishing sculpture, which has an interesting story behind it. It is believed that a saint known as Gnanasambandar sung and brought a dead girl back to life.

The goddess Parvati is believed to be the wife of Shiva according to the Hindu religious belief. Here goddess Parvati been depicted as peacock and she is worshipping the lingam or the idol of Lord Shiva. We can also observe the bronze carvings of the 63-Shaivate saints, which are carried in procession during the Aruvathumoovar festival, which is held in March-April. In the courtyard of the temple there is a holy Punnai tree, which is one of the oldest trees of Chennai city. Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter the inner courtyard. 

Visiting Time : Daily from 04.00 to 12.00hrs and 16.00 to 20.00hrs. 
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Vadapalani Temple 

The Vadapalani temple is dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is at Kodambakkam. This temple attracts a large number of devotees. The Shiva temple at Tiruvotriyur - 12 kms north of Madras is associated with Pattinathar ( a great devotee of Lord Shiva). Innumerable legends are woven around Sundarar.Valluvar Kottam, located at the meeting of the Kodambakkam High road and the Village road, is one of the modern landmarks of modern Chennai, Tamilnadu state, South India.

This ancient temple has its origin, 125 years back and also it has an interesting history behind it. Primarily the Muruga deity resided in a humble thatched roof shed and the god was worshipped in the form of a painted picture. A humble worshipper of Muruga named as Annaswami Tambiran worshipped this painted picture of Muruga with the help of all his limited offerings.

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SOME OTHER TEMPLES IN CHENNAI

Ashtalakshmi Temple Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai. 
Ayyappan Temple Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-28
Ayyappan Temple Madhavan Nair Street, Mahalingapuram, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34 
Anjaneyaswami Temple Nanganallur, Chennai-61.
Kaligambal Temple Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai-1.
Mathyakailash Temple Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai-20.
Marutheeswarar Temple Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-41. 
Thiruneermalai Vishnu Temple Thiruneermalai, Chennai.
Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam Temple 
Venkata Narayana Road, T.Nagar,
Chennai-17. 
Thirukkalukundram Temple Thirukkalukundram, Chennai. 
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Venkatesa Agraharam, Mylapore, Chennai-4.

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WILD ANIMAL PARKS & ZOO

Guindy National Park

Once a distant suburb which was nearly twice its current size, Guindy has now been engulfed by the fast growing metropolis. Guindy Lodge, a portion was officially declared as Guindy national park in 1977. This Predominantly dry deciduous scrub jungle of acacia is interpersed wirh larger trees such as sandal wood banyan and jumun. Its most famous residents are the herds of endangered blackbuck, introduced in 1924. Among its 130 species of birds are raptors such as the honey buzzard and the white believed sea eagle. Winter is the best time for birdwatching, when migrant birds visit the forest. Also located within the park is the Madras Snake Park established in the 1970s by Romulus Whitaker, the American Zoologist, who also set up the Crocodile bank outside Chennai. Today, the well maintained Snake park houses numerous species of snakes, among them are king cobras, vipers and pythons. Other reptiles include crocodiles, turles and lizards. Large information boards, strategically placed, provide interesting details on the various species. For those who are interested, there are live demonstrations of venom extraction; the venom is used as an antidote for snake bites.

The historic 300-years-old Guindy Lodge, to the west of the Park, is now the Raj Bhavan the residence of the Governor of Tamilnadu. Built as a weekend retreat by the city's British rulers, this handsome white building was renovated and expanded in the mid-1800s by the then Governor, Grant-Duff. Today, Guindy has some of the city's most prestigious institutions. The area also has many impressive memorials to modern India's leaders, Mahatma Gandhi, K.Kamaraj and C.Rajagopalachari.

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Anna zoological Park

The walk starts from the victory War Memorial which marks the north end of Kamarajar Salai. This memorial originally commemorated the victory of the Allied armies during World War I, and was later dedicated to the memory of those soldiers from the Madras Presidency who lost their lives in World War II. To its south, in Anna Park, is the Anna Samathi a memorial erected in honour of CN Annadurai, the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, who introduced significant political and social reforms in the state. Further south is the MGR Samathi, a commemorative garden with gateways and pathways, built in honour of the popular Tamil film icon and chief minister, MG Ramachandran. An array of souvenir shops and eateries can be found along this stretch of the beach, attracting tourists from the rest of the state. Particularly interesting is the Sunday market, with its curious jumble of goods.

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Snake Park

It is at Sardar Vallabhai Patel Road. Visit : Wednesday to Monday from 0830 to 1730 hrs.Tuesday holiday. There are more than 40 species of common snakes are found here. The crocodiles, chameleons, monitor lizards and tortoises can also be seen in their natural setting.

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Crocodile Bank

Not far from Mamallapuram, 42 km from Madras, this crocodile breeding and research centre is run by Romulus Whittaker. It was set up in 1976. This bank was started to protect India's dwindling crocodile population and to preserve the Irula (Snake catching), tribe's way of life. This bank has already produced more than 6,000 crocodiles. There is also a snake farm where anti - venom is produced. Several species of Indian and African Crocodiles and Alligators bred in captivity are kept here in open pools. The snake venom extractions are a great attraction to the visitors and it help the Irulas (tribe) to maintain their way of life. 
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Second Longest beach marina

A Walk along the Marina
Chennai's seashore hosts one of India's largest urban beaches, stretching for 13km (8miles) along the city's eastern flank. The marina, connecing Fort St George with San Thome Basilica almost 5 kms away, was built by Mounstuart Elphinstone grant-Duff, the governor between 1881 and 1886. Described by architectural historian Philp Davies as " One of the most beautiful marine Promenads in the World". it is a favourite place for chennai's citizens to escape the humid heat of the city and enjoy the sea breeeze. The walk along Kamarajar Salai ( earlier known as south beach Road) takes in parks, tree-lined cobbled streets, spectacular colonical and Indo-Saracenic Buildings. 
Anna Park
The Walk starts from the Victory War Memorial which marks the north end of Kamarajar Salai. This Memorial originally commemorated the victory of the allied armies during World War I and was later dedicated to the memory of those soldiers from the Madras Presidency who lost their lives in World WarII. To its south, in Anna park, is the Anna Samadhi, a Memorial erected in honour of CN Annadurai, the former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, who introduced significant political and social reforms in the state. Further south is the MGR samadhi a commemorative garden with gateways and pathways built in honour of the popular Tamil film icon and Chief Minister, MG Ramachandran. An array of souvenir shops and eateries can be found along this stretch of the beach, attracting tourists from the rest of the state, particulary interesting is the sunday market with its curious jumble of goods. 

North Marina
Across Kamarajar Salai is a series of imposing red brick buildings built in a combination of architectural styles, which include Indian and Moorish feaures. The Indo-Sarcenic Madras University was founded in 1857, making it one of the oldest universities in India. An architectural marvel the Senate House was designed by Robert Chisholm in a mixture of Byzantine and Saracenic styles. This became the headquarters of Madras University in 1879. These buildings now stand in what was once the sprawling estate of the old chepauk palace. This splendid indo Saracenic structure, on Wallajah Road, was once the home of the Nawab of Arcot. Though the palace was built in 1768, Chisholm added the extensions, including the tower that once connected the two wings. It now houses government offices. Chepauk Stadium, Chennai's famous cricket ground, lies behind the palace. Further down the road is Presidency College, the first institution in South India for higher education founded in 1840. This rather austere structure has aribbed dome with four clocks on its surface. Among the famous alumni of the college are the first Indian governor-general C.Rajagopalachari and the Nobel Prize- winning Physicists, CV Raman and his nephew, S Chandrasekhar.

South Marina 
Further South, an inpressive landmark on Kamarajar Salai is the statue. This sculpture was created by Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhary, who became the first Indian Principal of the Madras School of Arts and Crafts in 1929. West of the main road, off Annie Besant road, is the Ice House. In the 1840s, this circular building with a stone pineapple perchd on its roof, was a storehouse for ice, which was imported all the way from New England. It was also the site from which Swami Vivekanda delivered his speeches when he visited the city. It has now been handed over to the Ramakrishna Mission which has plans to restore it. Further south is Queen Mary's College, today the Madras College for Women. Opened in July 1914, this was Chennai's first women's College. A bust of the queen still graces the entrance of the building. An imposing lighthouse marks the southern end of the Marina.

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Mount Road

Along arterial road leading from north Chennai to Little Mount at its southern end, Anna Salai (or Mount Road) is the city's main thoroughfare. The "garden houses" that belonged to Chennai is elite stood on either side of it until well into the early years of the 20th century. Today, it is a modern commercial road, lined with hoardings depicting film stars, and the expansive homes of the past have been replaced by multistoreyed buildings.

Anna Salai begins on an island in Cooum Creek, just south of Fort St George. The site is watched over by the statue of Sir Thomas Munro, the governor of the Madras Presidency from 1819 to 1826. Nearby, set in an expanse of greenery, is the prestigious Gymkhana Club. Sited close to the army headquarters, this was an exclusive facility for military officers. Until 1920, its membership was restricted to garrison officers only and, even today, the club grounds belong to the armed services.

The Old Government Estate, southwest of the Gymkhana Club, houses the mansion where the governors of Madras once lived in regal splendour. Though the main building is falling apart, the banqueting hall, built in 1802 by the second Lord Clive, the eldest son of Robert Clive, retains its grandeur. It was named Rajaji Hall after the first Indian governor-general, C Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji. Inside this elegant Neo-Classical building, an impressive broad staircase leads up to the vast banqueting hall, which has beautiful panelling and chandeliers.

Anna Salai then enters its commercial stretch. Along this length of the road are some of the city's oldest commercial landmarks, including one of India's largest bookshops, Higginbotham's, Spencer's, an international department store, and the Taj Connemara, one of the city's finest hotels.

Across the road from them is the Old Madras Club, now somewhat dilapidated. Established in 1832, it was known in its heyday as the "Ace of Clubs". Further down, the 19th - century Thousand Lights Mosque gets its name from the tradition of lighting 1,000 oil lamps to illuminate the Assembly Hall that once occupied the site. Standing further south is St George's Cathedral, planned by James Lillyman Caldwell and built by Thomas de Havilland in 1814. Its tall spire, measuring 42m (138 ft), is one of Chennai's major landmarks.

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OTHER TOURIST PLACE AROUND CHENNAI

Kancheepuram (76 kms from Chennai)
The Small Temple Town of Kancheepuram, or Kanchi, as it is Popularly known is one of the Seven sacred cities of the Hindus. From the 6th to the 8th Centuries, it was....More Details

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Mamallapuram (58 Kms from Chennai)
The Unesco World Heritage Site of Mamallapuram (or Mahabalipuram) was once a major port city, built in the 7th Century by the Pallava King, Narasimha Varman I, also known as Mamalla,...More Details
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Tiruvannamalai - Arunachaleshvara Temple

85 kms from Chennai
One of the most sacred cities of Tamilnadu, this pilgrim town is the place where shiva is believed to have.... More Details
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Tiruthani
Thiruthani is one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya. Situated on a hilltop, the temple is accesible by a flight of 365 steps and also by a ghat road. The steps represents number of days of a year. It is said to be the place where the lord Muruga married Valli, one of his two consorts. The Karthigai Festival is celeberated with great pomp and splendour. 
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Tirupathi
Lord Venkateshwara temple at Tirupati is an important pilgrim centre for the Hindus. Generally, weekdays are less Crowded.

The most popular destination for Hindu pilgrims in India, Tirupati is the site of the Shri Venkateshvara Temple, situated in the Tirumala Hills, 700 m (2.297 ft) above the town. The seven "sacred hills" of Tirumala are believed to symbolize the seven - headed serpent god Adisesha, on whose coils Vishnu sleeps. The temple dates to the 9th century, although it has often been expanded and renovated from the 15th century onwards.

The aura that surrounds Lord Venkateshvara (a form of Lord Vishnu, who is also known as Balaji) as the "Bestower of Boons" has made his temple the most visited and the richest in India. It eclipses Jerusalem and Rome in the number of pilgrims it attracts - around 25,000 a day, and up to 100,000 on festival days. The gold vimana and flagpole, and the gold - plated doorway into the inner sanctum, proclaim the temple's wealth. The jet - black stone image, 2 - m (7-ft) high, stands on a lotus and is adorned with rubies, diamonds and gold. The deity also wears a diamond crown, believed to be the singlemost precious ornament in the world. He is flanked by his consorts, Sridevi and Bhudevi. The entrance portico has superb life - size images of the Vijayanagara king and queens, who worshipped Venkateshvara as their protective deity.

The entire complex is built to accommodate the huge influx of pilgrims,, who come to seek favours from Lord Venkateshvara. This is one of the few temples in South India where non - Hindus are allowed into the inner sanctum. Devotees wait patiently in long queues for a special darshan, and make offerings of money, gold and jewellery that net the temple an annual income of nearly 1.5 billion rupees. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which runs the temple, employs a staff of 6,000 to see to the pilgrims' needs and maintain the temple premises.

The temple complex includes a ritual bathing tank, and a small Art Museum with images of deities, musical instruments and Votive objects. Surrounding it are green valleys and the Akash Ganga waterfall, which is the source of the holy water used for bathing the deity.

A unique feature at Tirupati is that many devotees offer their hair to the deity, and there are separate enclosures for this purpose. It is believed that since hair enchances a person's appearance, shaving it off shed vanity as well. This offering is usually made after the fulfilment of a wish. The hair - offerings are later exported to the United States and Japan where they are made into wigs.

Most pilgrims stop at the small Ganesha shrine in the foothills, and at the Govindarajaswamy Temple in Tirupati town, before driving up the hill to the Tirumala shrine. This temple, which dates to the 16th - 17th century, is dedicated to both Krishna and Vishnu. Built by the Nayakas, the successors to the Vijayanagar rulers, it is approached through a massive, grey outer gopura that dominates Tirupati's skyline, and is carved with scences from the Ramayana. An exquisite pavilion in the inner courtyard has carved granite pillars, an ornate wooden roof, and impressive sculptures of crouching lions. The temple has a magnificent image of the reclining Vishnu, called Ranganatha, coated with bronze armour. A short distance north of the temple is the Venkateshvara Museum of Temple Arts, with temple models, photographs and ritual objects.

Daily Darshan: 6 - 11am. Extra charges to join the shorter queue for special darshan of the deity
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Vedanthangal (85 km)
One of the largest bird sanctuaries in India. Its marshy 30-hectare park is visited by over 1,00,000 migratory birds every year. The majority of these birds can be seen between November and February. Herons, Darters, Spoonbills, Pelicans, Sandpipers, White ibis, Cormorants, Blue winged teals and Sans can be seen here between November and February. 
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Muttukadu (36 km)
The backwaters of Muttukadu have been developed by TTDC as a scenic picnic spot and a centre for water sports. The wind surfing regatta organised in February every year attracts enthusiasts from all over the world. Training programmes are held for beginners.
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Vellore
Surrounded by a deep artificial moat, the 16th century Vellore Fort dominates the heart of this town. The british occupied the fort in 1760 following the fall of Srirangapatnam and death of Tipu Sultan.An impressive example of military architechture, the fort has a turbulent history. This formidable structure has with stood many battles, including an ill - fated mutiny led by the son of Tipu Sultan in 1806 against the British East India Company. Today, part of the fort houses some government offices, including the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), district courts within has a small but good collection of historical objects found in the area. 


The only major structure to survive in the fort is the magnificent Jalakanteshvara Temple, constructed by the Nayakas, governors of the region under the Vijayanagar kings, in the mid - 16th century. This Shiva temple is located near the fort's nothern wall. It is surrounded by a low - lying boundary wall and contains a tank and subsidiary shrines. In the early 20th century, the temple was used as a garrison and its linga was removed from the sanctum. This was reinstated in 1981, after which worship recommenced. In the outer courtyard is the ornate Kalyana Mandapa. Its pillars are carved with magnificent horses and yali riders.

At the west side of the fort complex, the small Government Museum contains sculptures dating back to pallava and chola times. Interesting exhibits include the 'hero stones' dating from the 8th century and depicting the stories of war heroes in battle.

Vellore is renowned for its prestigious Christian Medical College, set up in 1900 by the American Dr Ida Scudder. This instiution specializes in research on tropical diseases.

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HISTORICAL EVENTS OF CHENNAI

1639    Madras founded .
           The English get Madras Patnam from Ayyapa Naicker.

1640    Francis Day and Cogan landed with 25 Europeans.
            Foundation laid for Fort St.George.

1668 --Triplicane annexed to the city.
1678 --Foundation laid for St. Mary’s Church in Fort St. George.
1679 --St.Mary’s Church Completed.
1688 --Madras City Municipal Corporation inaugurated.
1693-- Egmore, Purasawalkam and Tondiarpet annexed to the City. 


1708 --Thiruvottiyur, Nungambakkam, Vyasarpady,Kottivakkam and Sathangadu - 
           Five neighbouring Villages annexed;   wall built around Black Town.
1711-- First Printing Press erected in Madras.
1735 --Chintadripet was formed.
1742 --Veperi, Perimet, Perambur and Pudupakkam annexed to the city.
1746 --The French return Madras to the English;
               Santhome and Mylapore annexed to the City. 
1758-- French Commander Lawly siege Madras.
1759-- French siege ended.
1767 --Hyder Ali’s first invasion.
1768 --Chepauk palace built by Nawab of Arcot.
1769 --Hyder Ali’s Second invasion.
1777 --Veerappillai appointed as First Kotthawal-
               Hence the name Kotthawal Chavadi.
1783-- Fort St. George repaired and attains the present shape.
1784 --The First Newspaper –Madras Courier.
1785 --First Post Office.
1795 --Triplicane Big Mosque-Walajah Mosque built. 
1817-- Madras Literary Society founded.
1826 --Board of Public Instructions founded.
1831-- First Commercial Bank-Madras Bank.First Census in the City Population 39,785.
1832 --Madras Club founded. 
1834-- First Survey School inaugurated – Later developed as Engineering College.
1835 --First Medical College –Later became Madras Christian College.
1841-- Ice House was built – Ice brought from America through ships was stored here; 
              Later named as Vivekananda House.
1842-- First Light House.
1846-- Pachaiappan School; Later Pachaiappa’s College. 
1851 --Museum formed
1853 --Zoo formed.
1855 --University Board formed.
1856 --First Railway –Royapuram to Arcot.
1857 --Madras University founded.
1864-65 --Presidency College built.
1868 --Attempt to protected water supply.
1873 --First Birth Registered.  Madras Mail Newspaper founded.  
1874-- University Senate house built.
1876-78 --Great Famine – Buckingham Canal dug.
1878 --The Hindu Newspaper founded.
1882 --First Telephone.
1885 --Marina Beach Road formed.
1886 --Indian National Congress Meet at Madras. Connemera Public Library founded.
1889 --High Court Building foundation laid.
1894 --First Car – Mr. A.J. Boag, Director of Parry&Co, drove the Car on City Roads.
1895 --First Tram Car.
1899 --First Tamil Newspaper-Swadesamitran. 
1905 --Port Trust formed.
1906 --Indian Bank founded.  King Institute, Guindy founded.
1914 --Water mains and drainage formed.  Street lights introduced.
            Kilpauk water works inaugurated.  Endon bombardment-
  Endon German fighter Vessel bombarded the sea shore and 
  disappeared - First World War.
1917 --First Aeroplane;  Simpson & Co., arranged for the trial flight.
1924 --School of Indian Medicine.
1925-- Loyola College,  First Bus Transport.
1930 --First Broadcasting Station founded at Ripon Buildings Complex.
1934 --First Mayor - Raja Sir. Muthiah Chettiyar
1938 --All India Radio formed and broadcasting from Ripon Buildings ceased. 
1942 --Second World War - Evacuation of Madras.
1943 --Japanese Fighter Plane dropped bombs on City and disappeared. 
1946 --Mambalam, Saidapet, Govt. Farm, Puliyur, Kodambakkam, 
           Saligramam, Adayar and Alandur Villages which formed part of 
           Saidapet Municipality were annexed to the city.  Sembiyam, Siruvallur, Peravallur,           Small Sembarambakkam, and Ayanavaram which formed part of Sembium                      panchayat Board were annexed to the city. Aminjikarai, Periyakudal, Maduvankarai          Villages which formed part of Aminjikarai Panchayat Board were annexed.
         Part of Velacheri Village belonging to Velacheri Panchayat Board 
         was also annexed to the city.  
1947 --Indian National Flag Hoisted over Fort. St. George.
1952 --Nehru Stadium.
1956 --Gandhi Mandap.
1959 --Guindy Children’s Park.
1969 --World Tamil Congress.
1971 --Snake Park.
1972 --Madras Metropolitan Development Authority.
1973 --Madras Corporation Superceded.
1974 --Rajaji Mandapam.  Madras Television Centre.
1975 --Kamaraj Mandapam.  Valluvar Kottam. 
1976 --New Light House.
1977 --Madras Metropolitan Water supply and Sewage Board 
  Kanagam, Taramani, Thiruvanmiyur, Velacheri, Kodambakkam,
  Virugambakkam, Saligramam, Koyambedu, Thirumangalam, 
  Villivakkam, Errukancheri, Kolathur, Kodungaiyur 
  Panchayat areas annexed to the City;
  Madras reaches the present stage.
1983 --Zoo shifted to Vandalur.
1988 --Periyar Science Park
  Birla Planetarium.
  Madras Corporation’s Tri-centenary.
  Decentralisation of Administration.
  10 Circles formed.
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24 HOURS PHARMACY

AKN Nursing Home -------------------------------26440665
Apollo -------------------------------------------------28290200 
Ayusha ------------------------------------------------26425625 
Billgoth -----------------------------------------------26441777
CSI Kalyani Hospital ------------------------------28541101 
Chennai Kaliappa---------------------------------- 24936098
Child Trust------------------------------------------- 28277487 
Devaki -------------------------------------------------24992607
Kumaran ---------------------------------------------26411860 
KJ ------------------------------------------------------26411513
MV Hospitals---------------------------------------- 25954913 
Malar --------------------------------------------------24911728
Mehta Medical Centre -----------------------------25389190 
National Hospitals ----------------------------------25211405
RM Hospital -----------------------------------------24412377
Raju Hospital---------------------------------------- 24341901
Santha Medicals -------------------------------------26442517 
Sri Ramachandra Pharmacy ----------------------24828027
Swaram Hospital------------------------------------ 24417905 
Tamilnadu Hospitals -------------------------------24414003
Trinity -------------------------------------------------24991488 
Vijaya Hospitals------------------------------------- 24801598

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POLICE STATION IN CHENNAI

(CODE, STATION AREA, PHONE NUMBER)

B1 --North Beach (L & O)------------------- 25340598 
B2 --Law College -------------------------------25340967 
B3 --Fort Saint George------------------------ 25360965
B4 --High Court --------------------------------25340410
C1 --Flower Bazaar (L & O) ----------------25353682 
C1 --Flower Bazaar (Crime)---------------- 25355846 
C2 --Elephant Gate ---------------------------25221244 
C3 --Seven Wells ------------------------------25270689 
C4 --Govt Genl Hospital ---------------------25362394 
C5 --Kothawalchavadi-------------------------25234012
D1 --Triplicane ---------------------------------25365610 
D2 --Annasalai ----------------------------------28521720 
D3 --Ice House ---------------------------------28524870 
D4 --Zambazaar --------------------------------28532225 
D5 --Marina -------------------------------------24985602 
D6 --Anna Square ------------------------------25362327 
D7 --Government Estate-----------------------25360209 
D8 --Kasturba Gandhi Hospital -------------28522581 
D9 --Seerani Arangam ------------------------24986788 
E1 --Mylapore (L&O)------------------------ 24980100
E1 --Mylapore (Crime) -----------------------24982792
E2 --Royapettah------------------------------- 28264955
E3 --Teynampet -------------------------------24349795
E4 --Abiramapuram --------------------------24995905 
E5 --Foreshore Estate----------------------- 24941479 
E6 --Royapettah Hospital -------------------28532909
F1 --Chinthadripet ---------------------------28535680
F2 --Egmore ----------------------------------28250952 
F3 --Nungambakkam------------------------ 28272032 
F4 --Thousand Lights----------------------- 28291134 
F5 --Chetput---------------------------------- 28260246 
F6 --Museum ----------------------------------28522581 
F7 --Women and Children ------------------28251982 
G1 --Vepery------------------------------------ 25325191 
G2 --Periamedu -------------------------------25362964 
G3 --Kilpauk ----------------------------------28255307 
G4 --Mental Hospital ------------------------26421085 
G5 --Secretariat Colony --------------------26424752 
G6 --Kilpauk Medical College-------------28255187 
H1 --Washermenpet------------------------- 25231442 
H2 --Stanley Hospital----------------------- 25261346 
H3 --Tondiarpet -----------------------------25951648 
H4 --Korukkupet ----------------------------25951567 
H5 --New Washermenpet ------------------25953621 
H6 --Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar -----------25962931 
H8 --Thiruvottiyur --------------------------25951512
J1 --Saidapet --------------------------------24330571 
J2 --Adayar ----------------------------------24913552 
J3 --Guindy ----------------------------------22341539
J4 --Kotturpuram --------------------------24913472 
J5 --Sastri Nagar --------------------------24903121
J6 --Thiruvanmiyur ------------------------24911350
J7 --Velachery ------------------------------22450608 
K1 --Sembium -------------------------------25571298 
K2 --Ayanavaram --------------------------26440649 
K3 --Aminjakarai --------------------------26261276 
K4 --Anna Nagar --------------------------26266296 
K5 --Peravallur ----------------------------25500656 
K6 --TP Chatram -------------------------26449122 
K7 --ICF ------------------------------------26263919 
K8 --Arumbakkam ------------------------24757220 
K9 --TVK Nagar --------------------------25585500
K10 --Koyambedu ------------------------24873820 
M1 --Harbour -----------------------------25210475
M2 --Fort Marine-------------------------25364189 
N1 --Royapuram --------------------------25951984 
N2 --Kasimedu ----------------------------25954863 
N3 --Muthialpet ---------------------------25247473 
N4 --Fishing Harbour --------------------25951014 
N5 --RSRM Hospital ---------------------25351931 
P1 --Pulianthope --------------------------25322937 
P2 --Ottery ---------------------------------26423700 
P3 --Vyasarpadi ---------------------------25515302 
P4 --Basin Bridge -------------------------25322948
P5 --Mahakavi Bharathi Nagar-------- 25514888 
P6 --Kodungaiyur -------------------------25546241 
R1 --Mambalam ---------------------------24344845 
R2 --Kodambakkam ----------------------24838902
R3 --Ashok Nagar ------------------------24748880
R4 --Pondy Bazaar -----------------------28283870
R5 --Choolaimedu ------------------------24836226 
R6 --Kumaran Nagar --------------------24894700
R7 --KK Nagar ----------------------------24838763
R8 --Vadapalani ---------------------------24803738
V1 --Villivakkam --------------------------26264798 
V2 --Virugambakkam --------------------24835107 
V3 --JJ Nagar -----------------------------26258981 
V4 --Rajamangalam ----------------------26500575 
V5 --Thirumangalam ---------------------26265126 
V6 --Kolathur ------------------------------25502761

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RAILWAY ENQUIRY

Railways Phone Numbers
General Enquiry Other Than Train Arrival & Departure ( BG) -------------------131
General Enquiry Other Than Train Arrival & Departure ( BG & MG) ----------135
Arrival & Departure of Trains ( BG) ----------------------------------------------------133
Chennai Moore market Complex Automated Reservation Enquiry BG & MG
English ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1361
Hindi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1362
Tamil --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1363
Reservation Enquiry BG & MG -----------------------------------------------------------132
Chennai Egmore Reservation Enquiry Arrival & Departure of Trains ( MG) ---134

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Road Transport Enquiry
APSRTC ( Tirupati Depot)-------------------- +91 - 44 - 25342122
KSRTC --------------------------------------------+91 - 44 - 25340449
Metropolitan Transport Corporation-------- +91 - 44 - 25366063
State Express Transport Corporation------- +91 - 44 - 25341835
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TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

Tourist Information Office Address Phone Number
Directorate of Tourism Government of Tamilnadu Panagal Building,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Phone: -----------------------------------------+ 91 - 44 - 24321694
Tamilnadu Tourism Development Corporation 25, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Phone: -----------------------------------------+ 91 - 44 - 28547344
Government of India Tourist 
Office 154, Anna Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Phone: -----------------------------------------+ 91 - 44 - 28524295
Tourist Information Centre Kamaraj Domestic Airport Terminal, Trisulam,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Phone: -----------------------------------------+ 91 - 44 - 22340569
India Tourism Development Corporation 29, Victoria Cresent, C-in-C Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Phone: ----------------------------------------+ 91 - 44 - 28274216 
Tamilnadu Government Tourist Office LLA (Local Library Authority) Building, 735, Anna Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Phone: ----------------------------------------+ 91 - 44 - 28514850
TTDC Sales Counter 4, EVR Periyar High Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Phone:----------------------------------------- + 91 - 44 - 25360294
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AMBULANCE SERVICE IN CHENNAI (Phone number)

A.C. Ambulance Service------------------------------- 24355942
Accident Relief Force ---------------------------------- 42077777 
Apollo Hospital - ------- ------------------------------- 1066
Aysha Hospital ------------------------------------------ 26426930
Balaji Hospital ------------------------------------------ 22345282
Bismi Ambulance Service ----------------------------- 9444280414
Chennai Kaliappa -------------------------------------- 24936184
Child Trust Hospital ----------------------------------- 42001800
Emergency Ward Direct No -------------------------- 28260816
Devaki Hospital ---------------------------------------- 24993391
Govt. Royapettah Hospital--------------------------- 28483051
Govt. Stanley Hospital -------------------------------- 25282350
Hindu Mission Hospital ------------------------------ 22262244
Helping Point ------------------------------------------- 28280257
Jayadev Ambulance Service ------------------------- 26412317
K J Hospital --------------------------------------------- 26411513
MV Hospital --------------------------------------------- 25954913 
Madras Medical Mission ------------------------------ 26561801 
Malar Hospitals Ltd. ---------------------------------- 24914023 
Mass & Co. ---------------------------------------------- 22301890 
Miot Hospital-------------------------------------------- 22492288 
National Hospital -------------------------------------- 25240131 
Nichani Health Centre--------------------------------- 25978777 
Rakshith Hospital ------------------------------------- 42029999 
Robina & Robin Healthcare------------------------- 26223344 
Sampath Nursing Home ------------------------------ 24980572 
Sankara Nethralaya------------------------------------ 28271036 
Sri Kumaran Ambulance Service ------------------ 23743348 
Sri Ramachandra Hospital -------------------------- 24768027 
St. Isabel Hospital ------------------------------------- 24991081 
St.John Ambulance Association ------------------- 9381001272 
Voluntary Health Service----------------------------- 22541972

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Fire services in chennai with phone numbers

Ennore--------------------------------------------------------------------- 25740633
Athipattu ------------------------------------------------------------------954119 - 250080
Manali ---------------------------------------------------------------------25941147
Villivakkam --------------------------------------------------------------26174718
Avadi---------------------------------------------------------------------- 26555202
Poonamallee -------------------------------------------------------------26274700
J.J.Nagar -----------------------------------------------------------------26563629
Koyambedu-------------------------------------------------------------- 24792610
Raj Bhavan --------------------------------------------------------------22354835
Ambattur ----------------------------------------------------------------26251601
Red Hills -----------------------------------------------------------------26418468
Tambaram ---------------------------------------------------------------22382204
Fire Control Room ----------------------------------------------------101 / 102
Egmore & PBX Connection to 23 Fire Station ------------------28554309

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BSNL Telephone service enquiry

Change of Telephone Number in English -----------------1952
Change of Telephone Number in Tamil -------------------1953
Directory Enquiry ----------------------------------------------197
Local Assitance------------------------------------------------- 199
Morning Alarm -------------------------------------------------116
STD Complaints ------------------------------------------------28253232
Time in English -------------------------------------------------174
Time in Tamil ---------------------------------------------------175
Trunk Booking -------------------------------------------------180
Trunk Booking ( International) ----------------------------186
Trunk Enquiry / Cancellation------------------------------- 181
Trunk Enquiry ( International ) ----------------------------187

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Airlines enquiry chennai

Air France,
43/44, Thappar House, Montieth Road, Egmore,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28554899
 
Air Lanka Ltd 
76, Cathedral Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28117748
 
All Nippon Airways 
142, N H Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28331951
 
British Airways 
Alsa Mall 
Montieth Road, 
Egmore,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28554680
 
Canadian Airlines International 
Kodambakkam High Road, 
Nungambakkam,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28269140
 
Cargolux Air Lines International S A 
3/ 1A Ispahani Centre, 
Nungambakkam,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28333151
 
Cathy Pacific Airways Ltd 
Hotel Connemara, Binny Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 -28522418
 
Continental Air Service Ltd 
733, Mount Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28550876
 
East West Airlines 
9, Kodambakkam High Road, 
Nungambakkam
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28284632
 
Elal Israel Airlines 
733, Anna Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28587990
 
France Air( P) Ltd 
43/44, Thapar House Montieth Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28545740
 
Global Avination 
733, Mount Road,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28523957
 
Gulf Air Gargo 
43/44, Montieth Road, 
Egmore
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28553478
 
Japan Airlines 
53, Montieth Road, Egmore
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28524832
 
Jet Air 52,Montieth Road, 
Egmore
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28554422
 
Jet Airways (I) Ltd 
Meenambakkam,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 22561826
 
K L M Royal Dutch Airlines 
10,Montieth Road, 
Egmore
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28522640
 
Korean Airlines 
733, Anna Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28523415
 
Kuwait Airways Corporation 
43-44, Thapar House Montieth Road,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28553978
 
Lufthansa German Airlines 
167, Anna Salai
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28525095
 
Malaysia Airlines 
498, Anna Salai, 
Nandanam
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India Phone No. + 91- 44 - 24333450
 
Oman Air 
20-22, College Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28211212
 
Peclian Air 
1, Whites Road, 
Royapettah
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28523738
 
S I T A  
751, Anna Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28523636
 
Sabena Air 
47, Whites Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28514337
 
Sahara Airlines Link Building, 
Meenambakkam,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 22561643
 
Sahara India 
600, Anna Salai
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28256491
 
Scandinavian Airlines System 
144, Kodambakkam High Road, 
Nungambakkam,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28262315
 
Singapore Airlines Ltd 
108, Dr.Radhakrishna Salai,
Mylapore,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28472325
 
Sri Lankan Airlines 
76, Catherdral Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28111537
 
Swiss International Airlines Ltd 
Hamid Buildings, 
Anna Salai
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28524783
 
United Airlines 
144, Kodambakkam High Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 28262294
 
Wings Span 
74, Kasuthri Ranga Road, 
Teynampet,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 24983367
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BLOOD BANKS IN CHENNAI

Apollo Hospitals 
21 Greams Lane, Thousand Lights,
Chennai - 6
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 - 28294870

Cancer Institute 
18 Sardar Patel Road, Chennai - 36,
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: +91 - 44 - 22350241 

Child Trust Hospital 
12-A Nageswara Rao Road, 
Chennai - 36
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 42001800

CSI Rainy Hospital 
45, Gowthiar Agraharam Road,
Chennai - 21, 
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 25951204

Devaki Hospital 
148, Luz Church Road, Mylapore,
Chennai - 4, Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 24992607

Govt. General Hospital 
Chennai - 3, Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 25363131

Govt. Kasturbha Gandhi Hospital 
Bells Road, Triplicane, 
Chennai - 5
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 28545001

Govt. Stanley Hospital 
Blood Bank, Chennai - 1, Tamil Nadu, 
India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 25284941

Indian Red Cross Society 
50, Montieth Road, 
Egmore, 
Chennai - 8
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: +91 - 44 – 28554425

Institute of Obstertrics and Gynaecology and Hospital for Women & Children 
Pantheon Road, Chennai-8, 
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 28191982

Institute of Child Health & Hospital Halls Road, 
Egmore, Chenai-8,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 28192138

Jeevan Blood Bank 
7, Rutland Gate, 
Chennai - 34
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 28330300

K J Hospital 
182, PH Road, 
Chennai - 84
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 26412514

Kilpauk Medical College Hospital 
Chennai - 10, Tamil Nadu, 
India.
Phone: 28255331

Lions Blood Bank 
20, Marshalls Road, 
Egmore, 
Chennai - 8
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: +91 - 44 – 28414949

Madras Clinical Research Lab 
Pandalai Nursing Home, 
160, PH Road, Chennai - 10, 
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 28252080

Madras Medical Mission 
4A, Dr.JJ Nagar, 
Mugappair, Chennai - 50,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 26565961

Madras Port Trust Hospital 
1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 1, 
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 25362201

Nagmani Hospital 
116, GA Road, 
Chennai - 21
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: +91 - 44 – 25952725

Vijaya Blood Bank 
180, NSK Salai, 
Vadapalani, Chennai - 26
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 24881392

Southern Railway H Q Hospital 
Ayanavaram, Chennai - 23, 
Tamil Nadu, 
India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 26461008

Sri Ramachandra Hospital 
Porur, 
Chennai - 116, 
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 – 24768017

Voluntary Health Services 
Dr. K. Ranganthan Memorial Blood Bank, 
Adyar, Chennai-113, 
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 - 44 - 22541972

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GAS COMPLAINTS CUSTOMER CARE-CHENNAI

Bharat Gas Complaints-------------------- 24756111
Emergency Services Call -------------------1600445115
HP Gas complaints --------------------------28415153
Indane complaints---------------------------- 26212202 / 26211923

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ELECTRICITY BOARD (EB) COMPLAINTS CHENNAI

Electricity Supply Failure (L.T.) -------+91 - 44 - 28515061
Hunting Facilities --------------------------1912
Electricity Supply --------------------------28515062
TNEB Electricity Assistance -------------28521787
H.T.Breakdown Centre / Central ------28521942
H.T.Breakdown Centre / North --------25901071
H.T. Breakdown Centre / South -------24349246
H.T.Breakdown Centre / West ----------24754397

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EYE BANK IN CHENNAI

Govt. Opthalmic Hospital 
130, Marshalls Road,
Chennai-8, 
Tamil Nadu, India 
Phone: + 91 - 44 – 28555281

C U Shah Eye Bank, Sankara Nathrala, 
18 College Road, Chennai-6, 
Tamil Nadu, India 
Phone: +91 - 44 - 28271616
Toll Free Number: 1919

Lions Eye Bank Trust 
Govt. Eye Hospital, 
New Bldg., 1st Floor, 
Room No.42, Chennai-8 
Phone: +91 - 44 – 28553840

DR. Agaewal's Eye Hospital 
19 Cathedral Road,
Chennai-86, 
Tamil Nadu, India 
Phone: +91 - 44 - 28116233

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VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION

Accident Victims Associationn ---------------------------------26423145 / 25365733
Aids Control Organisation --------------------------------------1097
Arora De-addication Centre ------------------------------------24343672
Asha Nivas Concern Counselling ------------------------------28331601 / 28333311
Bala Vidyala
( School for Young Deaf Children) ----------------------------24917199
Child Line
( The 24 Hours Free Phone Outreach Service)-------------- 1098
Deepam Educational Society for health 2--------------------4340620
Guild of Service ( Central) --------------------------------------28261279
Haemophilia Society - Madras Chapter ----------------------22541652

Indian Council for Child Welfare (N) and Don Bosco Anbuillam (Child Line - North) ------------------------------------------------------------------------25352101 / 25330092
Saadhan Clinic( Counselling & HV testing) -----------------55856746
Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre ------------------------------28115050
T.T.Ranganathan Clinical Research Foundation ----------24416458
Women Help Line ------------------------------------------------1091
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NEWS PAPERS & PRESS DETAILS IN CHENNAI

Daily Thanthi ---------------------------------------------26618661
Deccan Chronicle ----------------------------------------22333561
Deccan Herald --------------------------------------------28267680
Dinakaran -------------------------------------------------24641006
Dinamalar -------------------------------------------------28523715
Dinamani-------------------------------------------------- 28461818
Eenadu Daily ---------------------------------------------28232390
New Indian Express------------------------------------- 28461818
Malai Malar ----------------------------------------------25321067
Makkal Kural-------------------------------------------- 24835588
Malai Murasu-------------------------------------------- 28525211
Mathrubhumi Daily -------------------------------------28275176
Murasoli ---------------------------------------------------28179999
Statesman -------------------------------------------------28278037
The Hindu -------------------------------------------------28413344
The Hindustan Times----------------------------------- 28521405
Times of India Group -----------------------------------24342121 / 9552

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BANKS IN CHENNAI

A B N Ambro Bank 
19/1, Haddows Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
28215151

A N Z Grindlays Bank PLC 
1, Grindlays Gardens, 
Haddows Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
28280044

American Express Bank 
768/769, Anna Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 28515969

American Express Bank 
510, 5th Floor, Spencer Plaza, 
2nd Phase, 
Anna Salai
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
42195900

A N Z Grindlays Bank 
1, Josier Street, 
Nungambakkam,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 28281853

Bank of America 
748, Mount Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 
28523856

Bank of Baroda 
Egmore
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
23454262

Bank of Baroda 
Club House Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 
28461933

Bank of Ceylon 
1090, Poonmalee High Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu,
 India 26423673

Bank of India 
2, Jehangir
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 
25352381

Bank of India (Guindy Branch) 
88,Anna Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 
22350638

Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi Ltd  
563/2,Anna Salai, 
Teynampet,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 24320034

Bank Ombudsman 
11/11A, Thiyagaraya Road, 
T.Nagar
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
24320380

Banque National De Paris 
25/26,College Road, 
Prince Tower
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 
28211967

Bharat Overseas Bank 196, 
Anna Salai
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 26220201

BNP Paribas 
25 / 26, Prince Tower, College Road,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India 28211970

Canara Bank Corporate Branch 
770, Spencer Tower, 
Anna Salai
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
28497058

Central Bank of India 
834, Anna Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 
28534451

Centurion Bank 
320, Anna Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
24348791

Citi Bank 
115, Nelson Manickem Road, 
Aminjikarai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
23742848

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HOSPITALS IN CHENNAI

Apollo Hospital Enterprises 
21/ 22, Greams Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 28292430

Ayanavaram 24Hrs Hospitals 
304-B, Konnoor High Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 26450744

Corporation Child Welfare Centre 
311, Mowbrays Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 28110005

Corporation of Madras Child Welfare 
1, Jaganatha Prm Main Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 28265375

Directorate Chennai 
ESIC Hospital 
Ashok Pillar Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 24890861

E B Hospital 828, Anna Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 28521461

Easwari Nursing Home 
1/ 255, 10th Street, SRP Colony,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 25508343

Government Eye Hospital 
Egmore,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 28555281

Government General Hospital 
GST Road, 
Chrompet,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 22210146

Government Hospital For Thoracic Medicine 
GST Road, 
Chrompet,
Chennai,
 Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 22368568

Government Leprosy Hospital  
GST Road, 
Chrompet,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 22405295

Government Ophthalmic Hospital  
Egmore,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 28555281

Government RSRM Lying In Hospital 
Kamarajar Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 25902961

Government Hospital 
Zenis Salai, 
Saidapet,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 24359406

Government Hospital For Thoracic Medicine 
77,GST Road, 
Tambaram Sanitorium,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 22368450 

Government Unani Hospital 
1, West Mada Church Street,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 25955532

Indian Council of Medical Research Foundation 
SpurTank Road, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 28265435

Institute of Child Health & Hospital For Women & Children 
Halls Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 28191982

Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine 
K.K.Nagar,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 24892678

Institute of Thoracic Medicine 
Mayor V.R.Ramanathan Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 28265433

Lions Eye Hospital 
26, 5th Avenue, 
Near Ashok Nagar, 
Police Station,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 24895657

Port Trust Hospital 
Port Trust Quaters,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 25362601

Royapettah Hospital 
West Cott Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 28483052

RSRM Hospital 
Kamarajar Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 25902961

T B Hospital 
GST Road, 
Tambaram,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 22368568

Thiruvotteswarara Hospital of Thoracic Medicine 
Kunoor High Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 26461336
Tripilicane Health Post 
18, T P Koil 2nd Lane, 
Tripilicane
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 – 28442466

Vetri Selvi Anbazagan Eye Hospital 
Inside Aringar Anna Arivalayam
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
Phone No. + 91- 44 - 24320266

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COLLEGES IN CHENNAI

Bharathi Women's College 2, Broadway,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 25266411

C S I Ewarts Women Caristian College 
93, Dr. Allagappa Road , Purasawakkam,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 26610797, 26448264 

Chellammal College of Women Pachiappas Trust Mount Road, Guindy,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 2351217 

Chevalier T.Thomas Elizabeth College For Women Perambur,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 25371012, 25375154

Condavaru Kandaswamy Naidu College For Men Anna Nagar,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 26262970

Dharmamurthi Rao Bahadur Calavala Cunnan Chettys Hindu College,

506, Dharmamurthi Nagar, Pattabiram

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 26390621

Dr.Murjanaki College of Arts and Science For Women 11-13, Durga Bai, Dasami Road, Greemways Road, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 24937382 

Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College Erukancherry Road, Vyasarpadi, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 25520151 

Dwarakadass Govandhanadass Vaisnav College 445, E. V. R High Road, Arumbakkam,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 24754349 

Government College of Arts and Crafts No.131, P. H. Road, Park Town, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 25382478 

Guru Shree Shantivijai Jain College For Women 96, Vepery High Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 25322257 

Gurunanak College Velacheri Road, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 2451746 

J.A. Arts and Science College No. 7, Mogappair West, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 26565152 

Madras Christian College Velachery Main Road, East Tambaram,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 2375675 

Mar Gregorious College Block No. 8, Mogappair West,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 26258178

Meenakshi Ammal College Arcot Road, Kodambakkam,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 24835466

Nandanam Arts College 329, Anna Salai, Nandanam, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 24351048

Pachaiappa College Periayar , E. V. R Road, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 26412844

Presidency College 100, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Triplicane, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 28544894

Quaid - E - Millat Government College For Women 162, Anna Salai, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 28520793 

Queen Marys College Kamaraj Salai, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 28445910,28446577

Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaisnav College For Women Chromepet, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 - 2403050

Tagore College of Arts and Science 7, C L C Works Road, Chromepet, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 -2369061

Tamilnadu College of Arts and Science Adayalampattu Maduravoil, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 -26233178, 26233179

The Ethiraj College For Women 70, Ethiraj Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 -28279189

The New College Peters Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 -28267269, 28212584

The Quaide Milleth College Velacheri Road, Medavakkam, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 -22375202

Valliammal College For Women E-9, Anna Nagar East, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 -26262816

Vel's College of Science Pvvaithiyalingam Road, Pallavaram, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 -22362712

Womens Christian College College Road, 
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 -28275926 

Yel Sri Ranga Sanku College 42, Avadi, Alamathi Road, Vellanur,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India +91 - 44 -26381045

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FOREIGN CONSULATES IN CHENNAI

Belgium 
SPIC House, 
88 Mount Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
91 - 44 – 22352336

Denmark 
9, Cathedral Road,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India  
91 - 44 – 28118141

Finland 
202, Anna Salai,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India  
91 - 44 – 28524141

Germany 
49, Ethiraj Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
91 - 44 – 28271747

Hungary 
Time House, 
72, Rajaji Salai,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India  
91 - 44 – 25231267

Iceland 2nd Floor, 
4th Lane, 
N.H.Road,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India  
91 - 44 – 28333631

Indonesia 
Eagle Flasks, 
Gunidy Indus.Estate,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India  
91 - 44 – 22341095

Italy 
19, Rajaji Salai,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, 
India 91 - 44 – 25341110

Japan 
12/1, Cenotaph Road, 
1st Street, 
Tenampet,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India  
91 - 44 – 24323859

Korean 
19, III Floor, 
12, Chaithanya Building, 
K N Khan Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu,
 India 91 - 44 – 28331222

Malaysia 
6, Sriram Nagar, 
North Street, 
Alwarpet,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 91 - 44 -24343048

Mauritius 
RR Chambers, 
Blk VI, Guindy Indus Estate,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 91 - 44 -22347051

Newzealand 
"Maithri' 132, 
Cathedral Road, 
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, 
India 91 - 44 -28112473

Norway 
44/45, Rajaji Salai,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India 
91 - 44 -25232982
Philippines 
Spic House annex Building, 
8th Floor, 88, Mount Road, 
Guindy,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 
91 - 44 -22354063

Russia 14, 
Santhome High Road,
Chennai, 
Tamilnadu, India 
91 - 44 -24982320

Singapore 
3, 8th Street, RK Salai, 
Mylapore,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 91 - 44 -28471591

Spain 
8/2, Nimmo Road, 
Santhome,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 91 - 44 -24942008

Srilanka 
196, T T K Road, 
Alwarpet,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 91 - 44 -24987896

Sweden 
6, Cathedral Road,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 91 - 44 -28112232

Switzerland 
224, T T K Road, 
Alwarpet,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 91 - 44 -24332701

United Kingdom 
737, Anna Salai,
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 91 - 44 -28525002

United States of America 
220, Anna Salai
Chennai, Tamilnadu, 
India 91 - 44 -28112000

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PINCODES IN CHENNAI

Adambakkam ----------------600 088  
Adayar----------------------------600 020 
Alwarthirunagar ---------------- 600 087  
Ambattur------------------------- 600 053  
Ambattur Ind. Estate -----------600 058  
Aminjikarai ----------------------600 029  
Anakaputhur---------------------600 070  
Anna Nagar ----------------------600 040  
Anna Nagar East ----------------600 102  
Anna Nagar West Extn---------600 101  
Anna Road -----------------------600 002  
Arumbakkam --------------------600 106 
Ashok Nagar ---------------------600 083  
Avadi Camp H.O ----------------600 054  
Avadi I.A.F -----------------------600 055  
Ayanavaram ----------------------600 023  
Ayyappanagar --------------------600 111  
Besant Nagar ---------------------600 090  
Broadway -------------------------600 108  
Chennai High Court Bldgs ----600 104 
Chetpet ----------------------------600 031 
Chitlapakkam --------------------600 064  
Choolai -----------------------------600 112  
Choolaimedu ---------------------600 094  
Chrompet ---------------------------600 044 
CRP Camp Avadi -----------------600 065 
Egmore------------------------------ 600 008 
Ekkaduthangal ---------------------600 097  
Engineering College --------------600 025 
Ennore Thermal Station ----------600 057 
Flowers Road -----------------------600 084  
Fort St. George ---------------------600 009  
Gopalapuram ------------------------600 086  
Greames Road -----------------------600 006  
Guindy ---------------------------------600 032 
ICF Colony ---------------------------600 038 
Indian Institute of Tech -------------600 036  
Jawahar Nagar ------------------------600 082  
K K Nagar -----------------------------600 078 
Kamaraj Nagar -----------------------600 071 
Kilpauk ---------------------------------600 010  
Kodambakkam -----------------------600 024 
Kodungaiyur --------------------------600 118 
Kolathur -------------------------------600 099  
Korathur R.S. ------------------------600 076  
Korattur -------------------------------600 080  
Kottur ----------------------------------600 085  
Koyambedu ---------------------------600 107 
Kunnathur -----------------------------600 069  
Madhavaram --------------------------600 060  
Madhavaram Milk Colony----------600 051 
Madipakkam --------------------------600 091 
Manali -----------------------------------600 068 
Manali New Town ---------------------600 103 
Meenambakkam -----------------------600 027 
Mylapore --------------------------------600 004 
Nandanam ------------------------------600 035  
Nanganallur -----------------------------600 061 
Nungambakkam------------------------600 034  
Old Pallavaram -------------------------600 117  
Padi --------------------------------------600 050 
Pallavaram -----------------------------600 043 
Park Town -------------------------------600 003  
Parrys -------------------------------------600 001 
Pattabiram -------------------------------600 072  
Pazhavanthangal ------------------------600 114  
Perambur ---------------------------------600 011  
Perambur Barracks ---------------------600 012 
Perungudi ---------------------------------600 096 
Polichalur ---------------------------------600 074 
Ponniamman Medu ---------------------600 110  
Poonamallee ------------------------------600 056 
Porur ---------------------------------------600 116  
Pozhai --------------------------------------600 066  
R.A. Puram --------------------------------600 028  
Railway car shed complex---------------600 109  
Raj Bhavan --------------------------------600 022  
Red Hills -----------------------------------600 052  
Royapettah ---------------------------------600 014 
Royapuram ---------------------------------600 013 
Saidapet --------------------------------------600 015 
Saligramam -----------------------------------600 093 
Sathyamurthi Nagar ------------------------600 062  
Selaiyur ---------------------------------------600 073  
Sheynoynagar-------------------------------- 600 030  
Sholavaram ----------------------------------600 067  
Sidco Estate -----------------------------------600 098  
Sowcarpet -------------------------------------600 079 
Srinivasa Nagar ------------------------------600 063  
St. Thomas Mount --------------------------600 016  
T.Nagar -----------------------------------------600 017 
T.T.T.I.Tharamani ---------------------------600 113  
Tambaram East ------------------------------600 059  
Tambaram H.O. -----------------------------600 045  
Tambaram Sanatorium --------------------600 047  
Tambarm IAF --------------------------------600 046 
Teynampet ------------------------------------600 018  
Thirumullaivoyal ----------------------------600 062  
Tiruvanmiyur ---------------------------------600 041  
Tiruverkadu ----------------------------------600 077 
Tiruvottiyur ----------------------------------600 019  
Tondiarpet ------------------------------------600 081 
Triplicane --------------------------------------600 005  
Vadapalani ------------------------------------600 026  
Vandalur ---------------------------------------600 048  
Velacheri ---------------------------------------600 042  
Vepery ------------------------------------------600 007  
Villivakkam -----------------------------------600 049 
Virugambakkam -----------------------------600 092  
Vyasaarpadi -----------------------------------600 039  
Washermanpet --------------------------------600 021 
West Mambalam -----------------------------600 033 

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