History of Chennai
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History of Chennai
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Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fifth largest city. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of 12.05 million (2024), the 383-year-old city is the 31st largest metropolitan area in the world. Chennai boasts a long history from the English East India Company, through the British rule to its evolution in the late 20th century as a services and manufacturing hub for India. Additionally, the p
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Chennai
date created:
2005-03-23T05:14:06Z
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2024-09-09T03:32:48Z
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