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Chennai
which is popularly known as the Gateway of Southern India,
is often called the cultural capital of India for its
deep-rooted traditions and heritage. Actually Chennai is a
city younger than its image.
More than any other city in India, it is a true reflection
of this country's diversity. In a time span of over 350
years, Chennai has blossomed into a charming city, which
has a large heart. So described because it is a city,
which encourages all forms of development, may it be
modern technology or traditional arts and crafts.
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It
was in 1639 that Francis Day and Andrew Cogan, Agents for
the East India Company, acquired a strip of land on lease
from the Vijayanagar King. They built on this land Fort
St. George, which is one of the city's important landmarks
today. It was built to set up a factory, which served as a
nucleus for British settlements. Surrounding villages
likeTriplicane, Puraswalkarn, Chetput and many more are
slowly merged with the new developments, to form
Chennapatnam.
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East India company developed Madras as one of the major
trading centers in India. Chennai has a blend of
Dravidian
and Gothic architecture in its building. The city might
have grown but it has never lost its traditional grace and
charm. The Tamil society might have incorporated English
culture but the Dravidian roots are as strong as ever.
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Chennai
is the quintessence of tradition, culture and life-style
of Southern India. Accommodation and transportation are
cheap and efficient. It is very likely that the temples
that are seen in Chennai are unlike any other that had
been seen before. Golden Marina beach - one of the longest
beaches in the world is 4.5-km long. Unlike Mumbai, the
Chennai port is not a natural harbor. However, this
manmade port is very modern and efficient in handling
cargo and other traffic.
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The city was
popularly known as Madras till 1996 and then renamed to
Chennai. This buoyant metropolis is a blend of the old and
the new, the traditional and the modern.
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Spread
over 200 square kilometres with one side guarded by the
Bay of Bengal, the city is the gateway to South India.
It is airy and spacious, with luxuriant green patches
found amidst high-tech and high-rise buildings.
Spread
over 200 square kilometres with one side guarded by the
Bay of Bengal, the city is the gateway to South India.
It is airy and spacious, with luxuriant green patches
found amidst high-tech and high-rise buildings.
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It is India's fourth largest city of India having a
population of around six million. From the time of before
Independence up to modern days, natives of Chennai have
played an important role in shaping the country's
political destiny.
The state's innovative and industry friendly policy has
brought in investment in several sectors.
Chennai's Pride
Chennai's newest pride is Tidel Park, a comfortable and
efficient home for the Information Technology Industry.
This is spread over 1.28 million sq.ft. area, Tidel Park
is an architectural marvel of the modern time. Availing
the benefits of Tidel Park gives industries a 30 to 40%
cost benefit annually compared to other centres in
international cities. As important is Chennai's new avatar
as the "Detroit of the South" International
brands of cars roll out of factories located near Chennai
and grace the roads of all India's cities and towns.
Location
Chennai,
the capital of Tamilnadu is situated in the south Eastern
part of the Indian Peninsula. Running 20kms north to south
and 13kms east to west it covers a sprawling area of
174kms. Geographically 13th north parallel and 80
longitude and is on the shores of Marina Beach.
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