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Rakhi For BhabhiYes it was on 22nd August 1639 that Chennai took shape
as a city when Francis Day, representative of the
East India company negotiated with Raja of Chandragiri
for lease of land initially for setting of a factory.
The deal was for a small stretch of land
(Fort St.George overlooking the Beach, the present day
Tamilnadu Secretariat) but with the passage of time,
British influence grew in all directions and also saw the rise
In the beginning, Chennai was known as Chennapatnam,
some time later it was rechristened Madras.
Of course the name Madras was so popular not only with the
British but with the local people. Of course no one can give
the correct origins of the name Madras.
Some say it is a condensed version of Madrasa patnam,
the British fancied with the prefix retained Madras, leaving
patnam to its fate or as some say the name Madras came
from Madrasa or Muslim schools of learning.
Madras finally gave way to its old name and today
it is Chennai officially. Whatever may be the origins,
Chennai is the fourth largest city in India and one of the finest
Once a fishing village, the City has transformed itself
There are a number of historic temples, churches, mosques,
great Universities/ educational institutions, and a great
The Marina Beach is the world's second largest beach.
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