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City Information
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Chennai
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Chennai, also known as Madras, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is the country's fourth largest city. Compared to the other major metros of India, it is far less congested and polluted. Chennai was the site of the first
settlement of the East India Company. It was founded in 1639, on a piece of land given by the Raja of Chandragiri, the last representative of the Vijayanagar rulers of Hampi.
Chennai is a vibrant city that has managed to strike a beautiful balance between the modern and the traditional, a metropolis with a distinct old - world charm.
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Fort St. George once served as the very first bastion of the East India Company. Now,
it houses the Secretariat and the Legislative Assembly. The 46 metre - high flagstaff, that adorns the front of the structure, is actually a mast salvaged from a 17th century shipwreck.
Madras Harbour, one of the finest in India, and entirely artificial, which has been around for almost a century.
National Deer Park is the only place in the world, where one can still find a sizeable number of the endangered species of Indian antelope (the black buck). The Deer Park, along with the Madras Snake Park, which is supported by the World Wildlife Fund, is located in the Raj Bhavan premises, at Guindy.
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Access by Air:
Chennai has an international and domestic airport. It has regular flights to all the major Indian cities.
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Access by Rail:
Regular train services connect Chennai to all the major cities in India.
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Access by Road:
Chennai’s National Highway connects it to the major cities of India.
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