The Story of Madras Part 8 – Landmarks and Legacy
The last part of this series tours landmarks not yet covered: St. George's Cathedral, the…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The Story of Madras Part 7 – How Education Grew in the City
Madras today is known for its schools and colleges, but the story starts small, with…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The Story of Madras Part 6 – Madras and the Sea
For most of its history Madras had no harbour at all, and every ship, letter,…
Battles & Military History
The Battle of Talikota: Fall of the Vijayanagara Empire
In January 1565, four Deccan sultans marched against an aging regent who thought himself unbeatable.…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The Story of Madras Part 5 – Life in the City
Government House began life as a private garden retreat, bought almost by accident by Governor…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The Story of Madras Part 4 – Faith in the Fort City
Long before it had a church of its own, Madras relied on borrowed chapels and…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The Story of Madras Part 3 – New Territory and the Nawab’s Palace
Madras did not stay confined to its fort and two towns for long. This part…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The Story of Madras Part 2 – White Town, Black Town, and the Wall
As Fort St. George filled up, a town grew around it, split into White Town…