Sculpted caves and paintings have been identified from that period.Īncient coins dating to around 500 BC have also been unearthed from the city and its surrounding areas.ĭuring 1st century AD, a poet and weaver named Thiruvalluvar lived in the town of Mylapore (a neighbourhood of present Chennai), who was the author of famous Tamil book Thirukkural.Īncient Times: Even though the present day Chennai has a recorded history of about 400 years of existence, the area around Chennai has been under the rule of succession of South Indian kingdoms like the Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas, and Vijaynagar kingdoms from ancient times. Pre-historic settlements: According to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Pallavaram near Chennai was a megalithic cultural establishment, and pre-historic communities resided in the settlement. The city is famous for its sandy beaches- the 12 km long Marina Beach being second longest beaches in the world, parks and historic landmarks. It is today India's fourth largest metropolis with an estimated population of 4.68 million (2011). Spread over an area of about 200 sqkm and still growing, it is the biggest industrial, commercial centre, and a major cultural, economic and educational centre in South India. It is situated at the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal.
The City of Chennai, also known as Madras earlier times, is the Capital of the state of Tamil Nadu.
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