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Chennai General Information
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Facts and Figures |
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Area |
172 sq km |
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Altitude |
60 m above sea level |
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Temperature |
Summer : Max 40 °C, Min 30 °C.
Winter : Max 30 °C, Min 25 °C. |
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Rainfall |
129 cm |
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Languages |
Tamil, Telegu, Urdu and Malayalam.
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Introduction |
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Chennai was formerly know as Madras. Chennai is one of India's major port
and the commercial hub of South India and thus it became a metropolitan
city and emerged as fourth largest city in the country. Chennai is a
coastal city with the second largest beach in the world. It is a city of
courtesy, charm and culture. Temples and Forts, Churches and Beaches,
Mosques, Parks and Monuments are all a part of this wonderful city.
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History |
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Chennai was the site of the East India Company's first settlement-founded
in 1639. The region of Chennai was called Tondaimandalm in those days and
had its military headquarters at Puzhal, which is now a small and rather
insignificant village on the outskirts of the city. In the 19th century
the city became the seat of Madras Presidency, the southern division of
British Imperial India. After independence in 1947 it became the capital
of Madras State that was renamed Tamil Nadu. Very recently Madras was
renamed Chennai. |
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Best Season |
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The best time to visit this city is the winter season, i.e., November to
September when the weather is pleasant.
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