CHENNAI DAY- HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHENNAI

How many of you know that today is Chennai's Birthday?
Yes, this was the day when Chennai was formed by the invaders from other countries..
Chennai is more than 360 years old and all through these years it has undergone innumerable changes.
The most remarkable one is the change of its name from MADRAS to CHENNAI.
It has an out-standing history and volumes of facts to be told which we cant find out in a day..
So here are a few facts about Chennai which I thought would be interesting to share with you..
Chennai, formerly known as Madras is the capital of Tamil Nadir.
It is one of the largest cities of India and has an astounding area of 70 sq km.
The city lies on the Coriander Coast of the Bay of Bengal and is often termed as the 'Gateway to the South India'.
Chennai was founded by the British and later developed into an urban center and naval base.
Today, it has become the administrative headquarter of the state.
The city houses a number of automobile industries and is the second largest exporter of Information technology (IT).

Population: 6.4 Million
Area: 174 sq. km
Languages Spoken: Tamil, English, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam are widely spoken and understood.
Educational Institutes: Dr.Ambedkar Law University, SRMC Chennai, IIT Madras, LIBA Chennai etc
Main Attractions: Marina Beach, Snake Park, St. George Fort, Kapaleeshwar Temple,
Santhome Cathedral, National Art Gallery, etc.


In and around Chennai we have

CHENNAI BEACHES
Covelong Beach
Elliot's Beach
Marina Beach

CHENNAI ENTERTAINMENT
Amusement Parks
Discotheques
Water Sports
Cinema Halls
Shopping Malls

CHENNAI EXCURSIONS
Crocodile Bank
Mahabalipuram
Muttukadu
Pulicat

MONUMENTS IN CHENNAI
Freemasons Hall
Fort St. George
Kamaraj Memorial House
MGR Memorial
Senate House
Thousand Lights Mosque
War Memorials
Government Museum
Valluvar Kottam

PLACES OF WORSHIP

CHURCHES IN CHENNAI
Santhome Cathedral
St. Mary's Church
Velankanni Church

TEMPLES IN CHENNAI
Kandaswamy Temple
Kapaleeswarar Temple
Parthasarathy Temple
Vadapalani Temple

These are just bits and bytes given to you to know about the heritage of our city and there are lots more to explore.
Let us be proud to be in Chennai and let's celebrate Chennai together...