In 2011, the jurisdiction of the Chennai Corporation was expanded from 174 km 2 67 sq mi to an area of 426 km 2 164 sq mi , dividing into three regions—North, South and Central, which covers. The seven zones of the old corporation limits have about 260 parks, many of which suffer poor maintenance. The , also known as the Labour statue, at the Marina Beach is an important landmark of Chennai. It was opened, on 23 January 1909, by the Governor of Fort St. Chennai is the headquarters of the , the and the erstwhile , which merged with the Indian Overseas Bank in 2007. The city has three dumpyards, one each at , , and.
Chennai contributes more than 50 percent of India's leather exports. The city also houses the of the , which is one of the largest buildings owned by the bank outside its headquarters in. The city receives most of its rainfall during the , from mid-September to mid-December. Archived from on 21 November 2012. The operates air-conditioned services from Chennai to nearby , , and. Media See also: and Newspaper publishing started in Chennai with the launch of a weekly, The Madras Courier, in 1785. Archived from on 13 December 2012.
A fifth terminal has been proposed to decongest Chennai Central. The , which was originally built by the Portuguese in 1523 and is believed to house the remains of the , was rebuilt in 1893 in style. Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Event: Protest by former employees of a private company. The major business dailies published from the city are , , , and. The of built the areas of and Pallavaram during the reign of.
India Meteorological Department Regional Meteorological Centre: Chennai. Geology Chennai is classified as being in , indicating a moderate risk of damage from. The museum is managed by the and has in its possession, the first hoisted at after the declaration of India's Independence on. Chennai , also known as Madras or , is the of the of. As per the 2001 census, the number of speakers mother tongue wise are as follows, is spoken by 3,424,107 78. Thomas Mount, Chennai Stone age implements have been found near in Chennai.
. It has 6 modules, including 3D visuals of flooding in infrastructure, buildings, roads and ward boundaries 6. Sports and recreation , one of the premier cricket venues in India is the most popular sport in Chennai. Nagar Times, Pillar Times, Arcot Road Talk, Chrompet Times. They have no access to temple hair. The estuary of this river is heavily polluted with effluents released by the industries in the region.
Previous decisions regarding the Cauvery watershed have resulted in sporadic protests and violence. Chennai Port is the largest in the Bay of Bengal, with an annual cargo tonnage of 6. Many businesses in Chennai are closed and public transportation is not operating. Garbage collection in some of the wards is contracted to Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited, a private company, while the Corporation looks after the removal and processing of solid waste in the others, with a superintendent engineer managing the channels. Pillar times 02-07-17 local newspaper circulated every Sundays to residents of Ashok Nagar and K. It is claimed that ' apostolic ministry in India took place specifically at along the from 52 A. Horse racing is held at the , while rowing competitions are hosted at the Madras Boat Club.
Chennai ranks second to Kolkata of Indian heritage buildings. English is the medium of instruction in the majority of institutions for higher education. See also: The name Chennai is of Telugu origin. Adyar and Cooum rivers are heavily polluted with effluents and waste from domestic and commercial sources, the Coumm being so heavily polluted it is regarded as the city's eyesore. Tourism-guide publisher named Chennai as one of the top ten cities in the world to visit in 2015.
Archived from on 30 July 2013. Consulate General in Chennai will continue to operate with reduced staffing on December 7, 2016, and has temporarily suspended appointments for routine services to U. These will give you a feel for the city's distinctive culture and what makes it special. Foreigners are usually quoted excessively high rates often more than double and should be prepared to negotiate hard before the journey. Fire services are handled by the.
Cyclones and depressions are common features during the season. A large number of automotive companies including , , , , , , , , , , , , and have manufacturing plants in Chennai. Headquarters in Chennai Chennai has a diversified economic base anchored by the automobile, software services, hardware manufacturing, health care and financial services industries. Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Southern India. However, the name Madras continues in occasional use for the city, as well as for places named after the city such as , , , , ,. The Greater Chennai Police is a division of the , and the administrative control lies with the Tamil Nadu Home Ministry. Post independence the fort housed the Tamil Nadu Assembly until the new Secretariat building was opened in 2010, but shortly afterwards it was again moved back to Fort St.
The city has more than 12,500 beds in its hospitals, including about 5,000 in multi-specialty hospitals in the private sector and over 6,000 beds in the public sector. Founded by Indian and British members of the movement, most notably , the idea was originally conceived in a private meeting of 17 men after a Theosophical Convention held in the city in December 1884. The British version still stands today. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress. If you want to see more of the area, hop aboard a train from Palavanthangal Station, Chennai St. The city together with the adjoining regions constitute the , which is the. The violent against the compulsory imposition of Hindi and in support of English in India in the state marked a major shift in the of the city and eventually it had a big impact on the whole state.