A wonderful blend of traditional India and modern metropolis, Chennai offers a unique and exciting experience to the many visitors who arrive each year. As the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, Chennai is the center of Tamil culture in the world, including dance forms such as Bhratanatym, and films in the Tamil language, not mention the delicious Tamil cuisine. Tourists will enjoy staying in the luxurious 5-star hotels in Chennai, bargain hunting in the city’s many markets, and perhaps relaxing on one of the beautiful beaches. Still, the city has more to offer, in the form of its many historical and cultural sites, such as Fort St. George.
Fort St. George is the current home of the Tamil Nadu Parliament as well as the Secretariat. The church of St. Mary, which is the oldest Anglican church in all of India is housed within the Fort. It also encompasses the Fort Museum and Wellesley House. There is still an active troop garrison in the fort, which can be used to quarter troops on their way to various South India locations. While some areas are secured, visitors are allowed to visit parts of the Fort.
The English Company of the Eastern Indies built Fort St. George between 1639 and 1653. Named for the patron saint of England solidified British control of the area. The walls of the fort are six meters high. Although the Fort was briefly under French control in the 1740s, it remained a British stronghold throughout the colonial period.
St. Mary’s Church was completed in 1680. The church is nicknamed the “Westminister Abbey of the East” and holds the oldest British tombstones in the country. The Fort Museum exhibits artifacts from the colonial period from Great Britain, India, and even France. This includes uniforms, coins, medals, coins, and portraits and statues of colonial leaders. Wellesley House also holds likenesses of the Forts Governors and other colonial officials. The museum’s ramparts feature the canons of Tipu Sultan.
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