Chennai was formerly a fishing village called by the name of Madraspatnam
Chennai was once known as Madraspatnam, a fishing community. The East India Company afterwards built Fort St. George, the first major English colony in India. As a result, Chennai became the first British colony on Indian soil.
Related Facts
Did you Know? First Church, Mosque and Synagogue of India are in Kerala
Interestingly! Vedas are the oldest known scriptures in the world.
Fun Fact! The temple of Somnath is mentioned in the Vedas and Puranas.
Interestingly! Mumbai was the first one to start a bus service in India
Did you Know? The Kumbh Mela is a gathering that can be seen from the space.
World's only floating post office is in India's Srinagar
Sanskrit serves as the mother of so many languages
Lord Hanuman is eternal.
First Musical composition of Jana Gana Mana was performed in 1942.
Hinduism isn't the accurate name of the religion.
Did you Know? Tamil Nadu is home to 30000 hindu temples
The English word Juggernaut has been named after a Hindu diety
The largest sea turtles in the world nest in the Andamans and Nicobar
In 1950, Jana Gana Mana got the status of National Anthem of India.
Did you Know? Vedvyas is a position, not a name.
The only active volcano in India, the Barren Island, is present in Andaman Islands
The Holy river Ganga has her bodyguard too!
Interestingly! First polo club was established in Kolkata
Fun Fact! Kerala is the home to world's wealthiest temple
Interesting fact! Water follows Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II everywhere he goes.
In India McDonald’s has to change its entire menu to remain competitive
Famous Khajuraho temples are situated in Madhya Pradesh
Interestingly! Indian Constitution is Handwritten.
Interestingly! India has the most ancient food in human history
Interestingly! A red sandstone mosque and guesthouse flank the Taj.