WHAT : THIS IS HOW CHENNAI GOT ITS NAME

Chennikesava Perumal Temple
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Hello & Welcome this your apply IAS, Chennai the capital city of the state of Tamilnadu is one of the important social, economic and productive hub of Tamilnadu. It's has a vast diversity of people from the low-level slum people to multi-millionaires. It is the sixth most populous city in India believes it not with an estimated population of nearly 70 lakh people. I think so, If you are a chennaiite you probably know how the name Chennai came from if not let's explore. I think you all know chennikesava Perumal kovil near Sowcarpet. 

Actually, the name Chennai is derived from the name of Chennikesave Perumal the history of the name has a throwback in 1649 with the construction of the Chennikesava Perumal temple by the Vijayanagara empire. Soon as the British acquired the land they changed the name "Madharasapattinam" or "Madras". Soon as time passed away the "Madras became popular and became an important harbour and marker for the Britishers. in 1996, The India states were undergone with the name change at the time period the name "CHENNAI" had been given to Madras.

 But the local people some use to call "Madras". One of the fascinating this is that the Chennikesava Perumal Temple in the past located exactly where the "Madras High Court" presently locate. The Britishers just demolished the original Temple for the construction of the Madras High court.

 Soon, After that in 1700 "Manali Muthu Krishna Mudhaliyar" Built the Chennaikeswarar Temple in Sowcarpet. This is how our "Singhara Chennai" gets its name as Chennai. So if you have time go and visit the Chennikeswarar Temple in Sowcarpet. Share if you care. Because the best thing that you can offer your friend in information. Because "Information if Wealth". If you agree with this let us know in the comment section below.