About Chennai District and Its History
- Chennai is the capital city of Tamilnadu. This district serves as the gateway of the culture of South India. Chennai is a young city with more than 300 years of history
- Also, this district is well known as the capital of Tamil speaking state. Chennai has the nickname called "Detroit of India", due to the large number of Automobile Industries found here.
- Chennai is well known for its Hardware Manufacturing Industries, Healthcare Industries, Second Largest Software Exporter, and Information Technology.
- Initially, this place was named Madraspatnam during Venkatapathy Nayak Period. After that, Chennai was called Chennapatnam; this name was derived from Venkatapathy Father's Name Chennapa Nayak.
- In the 17th century, Big Naval Base and Major Urban Centre were developed by the British. In the 20th century, Chennai had become an important administrative center of the Madras Presidency.
- Chennai, which gave life to the British then, today India knows that it is unmatched by any other state in providing life to its Indian brothers.
Chennai District Complete Details
| Chennai District | Information | Total Area | 426 sq.kms | Total Population | 67,48,026 | Male Population | 33,31,478 | Female Population | 34,14,827 | Population Density | 26,553/sq.km | Average Annual Rainfall | 1,400 mm | Climate Condition | 42*c Maximum and 20*c Minimum | STD Landline Code | 044 | Pin Code | 600*** | Nearest Airport | Chennai International Airport, Meenabakkam, Chennai | Bus Stand | Chennai Muffusil Bus Terminus, Koyambedu, Chennai | Railway Station | Chennai Central Railway Station and Chennai Egmore Railway Station | Madras High Court Phone Number, Email id | 044 25301349, regrgenl@nic.in | District Collector Office Phone Number, Email id | 044 25228025, collrchn@nic.in | District Health Officer Dial Number, Email id | 044 25619337, ho@chennaicorporation.gov.in | District Education Office Telephone Number, Email id | 7667077755, chiefeducationalofficer.in@gmail.com | District Employment Office Number | 044 22500900 / 22500911 | District Revenue Officer Phone Number | 044 22351424 / 25911365 / 26541220 | District Registrar Office Phone Number, Email id | 044 22505552, drochennaisouth@tnreginet.net | District Taluk List | 16 Taluks Chennai North (Thiruvottriyur, Tondiarpet, Madhvaram, Perambur, Purasawalkam) Chennai Central (Ambattur, Ayanavaram, Aminjikkarai, Madhuravoyal, Mambalam, Egmore) Chennai South (Guindy, Mylapore, Velachery, Alandur, Sholinganallur) |
District Head Post Office Contact Number | 044 28542947 | Chennai Emergency Helpline Numbers | Click Here: Chennai Emergency Numbers |
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Chennai Famous Tourist Attractions & Places of Interest
Adyar Poonga Eco Park
Adyar poonga eco-park is also called "Tholkappia Poonga". This park was started in the year 2011 by Tamilnadu Government.
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Anna Nagar Tower Park
Anna Nagar park tower is also called "Dr.Visveswaraya Tower Park". This park is located in Anna Nagar Chennai. Anna Nagar
park tower is the tallest park tower in Chennai.
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Amir Mahal Chennai
Amir Mahal is the official home of Arcot Nawab. This palace belongs to the royal family of the Arcot Nawabs.
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Connemara Public Library
Connemara Public Library was inaugurated in the year 1896. It is situated in the Govt. Museum Complex Egmore, Chennai.
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Fort St. George Museum
This fort was built by British East India Company on 1639 in the Marina Beach Road, Chennai. The fort is located on a large area which includes the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu, the General Secretariat, the Army Office, the Archaeological Center and the Museum.
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Marina Beach
Spread over golden sands, the 13 km long marina is the second longest beach in the world. The tombs of Arignar Anna and Makkal Thilagam M.G.R and statues of many Tamil scholars, Robert Caldwell, Kambar, Ilango Adigal, Tirumph of Labour Statue,
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Elliots Beach
The beach at Besant Nagar in the south-east of Chennai is called Elliots Beach. The Velankanni Arokiya Madha Temple is the largest and most famous temple in Elliots Beach.
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Valluvar Kottam
Passing the Kamarajar Memorial and heading north, you will find the imposing Valluvar Kottam at the Nungambakkam entrance.
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Guindy Children's Park
Children of the modern generation have lost even the opportunity to enjoy watching sparrows. Guindy Children's Park is one of the highlights of Chennai city.
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Guindy Snake Park
Chennai Snake Park has been playing an important role in the conservation of reptiles for over 50 years. The snake farm was established in 1972 by a group of naturalists led by reptile expert,
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Ashtalakshmi Temple Besant Nagar Chennai
The Ashtalakshmi Temple in Chennai is a stunning Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi and her eight primary forms, known as the Ashtalakshmi, which represent the eight forms of wealth,
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Kapaleeswarar Temple Chennai
Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a significant Hindu temple located in Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, in the form of Kapaleeshwarar (Lord of the Kapalam), and Goddess Parvati, in the form of Karpagambal.
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Dakshinachitra Heritage Museum Chennai
DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum is a living history museum located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It showcases the art, architecture, and culture of South India
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Other Tourist Places in Chennai District
- Birla Planetarium
- Flagmast
- Kalakshetra
- High Court
- Horticultural Gardens
- Light House
- Aquarium
- Madras University
- Regional Rail Museum
- Senate House
- Nappier Bridge
- Rajaji Hall
- Rippon Building
- Tidel Park
- Theosophical Society
- Victory War Memorial
- Tourism Complex
- Vivekanandar House
- Raj Bhavan
- Ambedkar Mani Mandapam
- Anna Square
- Bakthavatsalam Memorial
- Barathiar Memorial House
- Gandhi Memorial
- Kamarajar Memorial House
- MGR Memorial
- Gandhi Memorial
- G.K. Moopanar Memorial
- M.G.R. Memorial House
- Quaid-E-Milleth Mandapam
- Mozhipor Thiyagigal Mandapam
- Periyar Memorial
- Rajaji Memorial
- Thiyagigal Mani Mandapam
- V.O. Chidambaranar Oil Extractor
- Horse Race Ban
- Indian Republic Golden Jubilee Pillar
- The Dream of Mahatma Gandhi
- Quit India Movement Pillar
