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Chennai (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ n aɪ / ⓘ, Tamil: [ˈt͡ɕenːaɪ̯], IAST: Cennaī), formerly known as Madras, is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India.It is the state's primate city and is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal.
The geology of Chennai comprises mostly clay, shale and sandstone. [1] The city is classified into three regions based on geology, sandy areas, clayey areas and hard-rock areas. Sandy areas are found along the river banks and the coasts. Clayey regions cover most of the city. Hard rock areas are Guindy, Velachery, Adambakkam and a part of ...
Greater Chennai Metropolitan Area, or simply the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA), is fourth-most populous metropolitan area in India and the 35th most populous in the world. The CMA consists of the core city of Chennai, which is coterminous with the Chennai district, and its suburbs in Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Thiruvallur and Ranipet districts.
120 km/h (75 mph) System map. Chennai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chennai, India. As of April 2024, the operational network consists of two colour-coded lines covering a length of 54.1 km (33.6 mi) making it the fifth longest metro system in India. Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), a joint venture between Government of ...
Poonamallee High Road (NH-48) Inner Ring Road (100 Feet road or Jawaharlal Nehru road) (SH-2) Kamarajar Salai (Marina Beach road) Cenotaph Road. North Usman Road. South Usman Road. Bazullah Road. Chennai Bypass Road ( puzhal-perungalathur) Habibullah Road.
Website. https://chennai.nic.in/. Chennai district, formerly known as Madras district, [a] is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the smallest and the most densely populated district in the state. The district is coterminous with the city of Chennai, which is administered by the Greater Chennai Corporation.
City of Madras in 1909 Map of Madras city in 1921 Map of Madras city in 1955. 1901: The city, covering an area of about 70 km 2, has a population of 540,000. 1905: Chennai Port Trust is formed. 1906: Indian Bank is founded. 1910: Parsi fire temple is built at Royapuram.
Areas of Chennai. The city of Chennai is classified into three regions: North Chennai, Central Chennai and South Chennai. [1] It is further divided into 15 zones, consisting of 200 wards. [2]