Namma Chennai
History Of Chennai:
The region of Chennai was called Tondaimandalm in those days and it was originally a cluster of villages, perched amidst paddy fields, bordered by palm trees.
The region of Chennai was called Tondaimandalm in those days and it was originally a cluster of villages, perched amidst paddy fields, bordered by palm trees.
The Pallavas, the Cholas, the Pandyas and the Vijaynagar Empire, all the popular dynasties of South India, have had an influence over the city. The origin of the metropolitan city started in 1639, when Francis Day and Andrew Cogan, two merchants of the East India Company, started a factory-cum-trading post here.
The
7th century Pallava Port, Kapalesvara Temple and Parthasarathi Temple
are standing testimony to the fact that Chennai had been present since
ages. In 1746, Chennai, along with Fort St George, came under the sway
of the French, who ransacked the town and the nearby villages. The
British again got command over Chennai in 1749, attributable to the
Treaty of Aix-la-Chappell. They fortified the area so that this time no
pirate could conquer it. By the late 18th century, they were able to
overpower most of the region around Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and
Karnataka and founded the Madras Presidency.
During
the British rule, Chennai went under drastic changes, to become a
prominent city, with strong naval base. With the introduction of
railways in the late 19th century, Chennai got linked with other
important cities like Mumbai and Kolkata. Facilities of trade and
communication in the city boosted, connecting it with the hinterland
too. Chennai was the only city of India that was attacked during the
World War.
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