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Madras State was a state of India which was in existence during the mid-20th century. The state came into existence on 26 January 1950 when the Constitution of India was adopted and included the present-day Tamil Nadu, Kerala and parts of neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fifth largest city. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of 12.05 million (2024), the 383-year-old city is the 31st largest metropolitan area in the world. The city of Madras in 1909
1 day ago · Chennai, formerly known as Madras, city and capital of Tamil Nadu state, southern India, located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Known as the ‘Gateway to South India,’ Chennai is a major administrative and cultural center.
Aug 22, 2023 · How Madras became Tamil Nadu and then Chennai. After independence, the Madras province came to be known as Madras State. The demand for a change in name to Tamil Nadu had been raised by some politicians and scholars for a while. In 1956, Congress leader K P Sankaralinganar began an indefinite fast.
If you have time to explore Chennai (formerly Madras), this 284-sq-mi (400-sq-km) conglomerate of urban villages and diverse neighborhoods making up Tamil Nadu's capital will pleasantly surprise you. Its role is as keeper of South Indian artistic, religious and culinary traditions.
2 days ago · Tamil Nadu, state of India, located in the extreme south of the country. It represents the Tamil-speaking area of what was formerly the Madras Presidency of British India. The capital is Chennai, in the northeastern portion of the state.
Aug 24, 2023 · Formerly recognized as Madras, the city's transformation into Chennai reflects not only a change in nomenclature but also a profound shift in its identity and role in the Indian subcontinent. This journey from Madras to Chennai is a testament to the city's resilience, adaptability and enduring significance.
The Madras Presidency or Madras Province, officially called the Presidency of Fort St. George until 1937, was an administrative subdivision (province) of British India and later the Dominion of India.
On 17 July, 1996, the Chief Minister of the Indian State of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi, announced that the state capital, Madras, would henceforth be known as Chennai. The move was the culmination of decades of assertions of Tamil cultural independence, and was the latest front in the cultural and linguistic conflicts that continue to define ...
Aug 8, 2023 · A recent talk featuring some of the oldest maps of Madras traced the evolution of Chennai through war, economical advancements and a fast-growing population
