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2 days ago · Chennai, formerly known as Madras, city and capital of Tamil Nadu state, southern India, located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Known as the ‘Gateway to South India,’ Chennai is a major administrative and cultural center. Learn more about the history and characteristics of Chennai in this article.
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1 day ago · Tamil Nadu (/ ˌ t æ m ɪ l ˈ n ɑː d uː /; Tamil: [ˈtamiɻ ˈnaːɽɯ] ⓘ, abbr. TN) is the southernmost state of India.The tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population, Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, who speak the Tamil language, one of the longest surviving classical languages and serves as its official language.
- 1 November 1956
- India
2 days ago · Top speed. 120 km/h (75 mph) System map. Chennai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chennai, India. As of March 2024, the operational network consists of two colour-coded lines covering a length of 54 kilometres (33.55 mi) making it the fifth longest metro system in India. Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), a joint venture ...
- 2.5 lakh (2022)
- 2 (operational), 3 (under construction)
- MetroS, No:327, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600035
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4 hours ago · The capital is Chennai (Madras), on the coast in the northeastern portion of the state. Tamil Nadu represents the Tamil -speaking area of what was formerly the Madras Presidency of British India. The Tamils are especially proud of their Dravidian language and culture, and they have notably resisted attempts by the central government to make ...
2 days ago · 342,737 ( 2.1%) Source: AAI [1] [2] [3] Chennai International Airport ( IATA: MAA, ICAO: VOMM) is an international airport serving the city of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India and its metropolitan area. It is located in Tirusulam, around 20 km (12 mi) southwest of the city centre. The airport is the 5th busiest airport in India, and ...
- 16 m / 52 ft
- 770 sq m
- 18,571,393 ( 94.8%)
- 2,295 sq m
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4 days ago · The district is located on the north-east end of Tamil Nadu on the coast of Bay of Bengal. Surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east and the remaining three sides by Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur Districts, Chennai has an even topography of land with slight rising from the sea level. The district city is important from various aspects.
3 days ago · Chennai also known as Madras is the capital city of the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is a major Commerical, Cultural, Economic and Educational Centre in South India. It is also known as the Cultural Capital of South India. For Details – Click Here (PDF 2 MB) Chennai – The Capital of ...
