A glimpse of heritage monument of India in black and white. Other posts will give you more details about this monument.
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Chennai, Automobile Capital of India
Chennai, the capital of state of Tamil Nadu is known for its cultural heritage and temple architecture. It is the industrial and commercial center as well as it is a major cultural, economic and educational center in South India.
In the ancient period it was under the control of Chola and Pallava Dynasty, but modern city arose from the British settlement of Fort St. George. Later surrounding villages were merged along with it to become what it today a metropolitan city.
It is the "Automobile Capital of India", as forty percent of the automobile industry is based out of this place and major portion of the nation's vehicles are produced there.
Places of interest here are:
In the ancient period it was under the control of Chola and Pallava Dynasty, but modern city arose from the British settlement of Fort St. George. Later surrounding villages were merged along with it to become what it today a metropolitan city.
It is the "Automobile Capital of India", as forty percent of the automobile industry is based out of this place and major portion of the nation's vehicles are produced there.
Places of interest here are:
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple
- San Thome Basilica
- Fort St. George
- Karaneeswarar Temple
- Chennai High Court
- Edward Elliot's Beach
- Ashtalakshmi Temple
- Madras Central
- Valluvar Kottam
- Government Museum Complex (1, 2, 3)
- St. Thomas Mount
- Parthasarathy Swamy Temple
- Marina Beach
- Light House
- National Art Gallery
- St. Mary's Church
- The Birla Planetarium
- Sri Ramakrishna Math
- Arinjar Anna Zoological Park
- Golden Beach
- Vivekanda House
- Victoria Public Hall
- War Memorial
- Marudheeswarer Temple
- Vadpalani Andavar Temple
- Guindy National Park
- Ripon Building
- University Senate House
- Fort George Museum
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