Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the Indian
state called Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest city in India,
with about 7.5 millions inhabitants. After 1639, when the
British East India Company established a fort and a trading post
on the coast of the Bay of Bengal, it developed from a small
fishing village into a bustling metropolis. The dominant British
influences are visible everywhere in the city (old cathedrals
and wide tree lined avenues); however, the footprint of the
traditional Tamil-Hindu culture is undeniable, which can be seen
in the numerous old temples. When in Chennai, pay a visit to
Fort ST. George, built by the British East India Company and
used today by the state legislative assembly, the Kapleeswarar
Temple, the biggest one in the city dedicated to Lord Shiva or
the Santhome Cathedral, the Christian temple built by the
Portuguese between the 14th and the 15th century. But remember!
These are just a few examples of what you can see and enjoy in
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