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Chennai , formerly Madras, City (pop., 2001: city, 4,343,645; metro. area, 6,560,242), capital of Tamil Nadu state, southern India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal . Founded in 1639 by the British East India Company as a fort and trading post, it was known as Fort St. George and was used as a base for the company’s expansion in southern India.
The Madras Public Libraries Act, subsequently renamed as the Tamil Nadu Public Libraries Act, was enacted in Madras State, India, in 1948. The act was the first of its kind to be enacted in India after independence. The Connemara Public Library became the first library to come under the purview of this act, as a "State central library".
May 3, 2024 · Madras Medical College referred to as MMC Chennai, stands as the third oldest medical institution in India. It was established in 1835 by the esteemed Governor of Madras, Sir Fredrick Adams. It is approved by prominent bodies such as INC, NMC, AICTE, and PCI.
Located on the Coromandel Coast, this busy metropolis was formerly called Madras. From the resplendent classical dance form of bharatnatyam to the rich flavours of its iconic cuisine and from the lustrous silk sarees traded here to the gorgeous temples and churches, Chennai is the gatekeeper of South Indian art, culture and traditions.
Sep 27, 2014 · Madras is probably the best audiences can get from Tamil cinema this year. ... which is prevalent in the state even today. And what happens when an ordinary man named Kaali, a techie, decides to ...
After Indian independence in 1947, the Madras Presidency became Madras state. The state’s Telugu -speaking areas were separated to form part of the new state of Andhra Pradesh in 1953. Three years later Madras was divided further, some areas going to the new state of Kerala and other areas becoming part of Mysore (now Karnataka) state.
Revised Standing Instructions - Principal Seat at Madras High Court w.e.f. 03.06.2024 - (261.47 KB) English. May 23, 2024
