Chennai in India

Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromand…
Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation in India and the second oldest in the world after London.
  • Country: India
  • State: Tamil Nadu
  • Established: 1639
  • Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)
  • Area code: +91-44
  • District: Chennai
  • Named after: Chennakesava Perumal · Chennappa Nayaka

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