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  1. theculturetrip.com › asia › indiaWhy De Monte Colony Is Chennai's Most Haunted Neighborhood

    Apr 28, 2021 · The story of the De Monte Colony in Chennai begins with a wealthy Portuguese prince who founded the first settlement here. John De Monte lived with his wife, Mary, and owned several acres of land in what are now some of the poshest spots in the city, including Moubray’s Garden, Greenways Road and the Madras Club.

  2. www.thehindu.com › features › metroplusThe strange story of a settlement - The Hindu

    Apr 23, 2014 · De Monte Colony off T.T.K. Road is named after one of its early residents, a Portuguese businessman who is reported to have led an unhappy life with a wife who was mentally unstable and a...

  3. www.andrewwhitehead.net › blog › a-term-in-chennaiA term in Chennai: the haunting story of 'Sir' John D'Monte

    Two years back, a Tamil horror movie was released with the title 'Demonte Colony'. Building on all the tales about the paranormal in D'Monte's old stomping ground, they added a few new elements to the mix.

  4. www.youtube.com › watchReal Demonte Colony History and Visit | Tamil - YouTube

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Demonte_ColonyDemonte Colony - Wikipedia

    Raghavan narrates the story: Years ago, the area was a colony of the Portuguese business tycoon Lord John De Monte. He wishes to gift his wife a special necklace, but she becomes mentally ill. De Monte, depressed, travels to Calcutta to sell his properties in India before returning to Portugal.

  6. economictimes.indiatimes.com › news › politics-andChennai's de Monte colony: From a spooky dark corner to a hot ...

    Sep 7, 2016 · A 6-acre real estate hot spot in posh Alwarpet is being retrieved from ruin and illegal occupation through a redevelopment plan by the church, unlocking high valuations of the assets left behind by de Monte, a handkerchief merchant whose story gained needless notoriety after a recent Tamil horror flick.

  7. www.newindianexpress.com › cities › chennaiThe ghost street - The New Indian Express

    Jul 18, 2018 · Rochana Mohan. Updated on : 18 Jul 2018, 1:47 am. 3 min read. CHENNAI: The street is dark, with only a streetlight throwing a white beam onto the rusted vehicles parked at DeMonte Colony in...