Chennai

Chennai

Chennai, formerly known as  Madras, is the fourth largest metropolitan area of India and the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Chennai,  originally  known as Madras Patnam, was located in  the  province  of Tondaimandalam,  an area lying between Pennar river of Nellore and the  Pennar  river of Cuddalore. The capital of the province was Kancheepuram.Tondaimandalam was ruled in the 2nd century A.D. by Tondaiman Ilam  Tiraiyan, who  was a representative of the Chola family at Kanchipuram.

Landmarks of Chennai

Fort St. George

Raj Bhavan

Government Museum & Art Gallery

http://chennaimuseum360.org/

University of Madras

High Court

Ripon Building

Marina Beach

Santhome Church

George'sCathedral

Thousand Lights Mosque

Central Railway Station

Egmore Railway Station

Valluvar Kottam

A panoramic view of the city of Chennai