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Chennai

Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. The city is coterminous with Chennai district…

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Area code
+91-44
Country
India
Demonym
Chennaiite
District
Chennai[a]
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Established
1639

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Nodes597
Edges596
Triples757
Avg. degree2
Density0.00335
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related to history · 49
Chennai → Aditya, Archaeological Survey, August, British East India Company, CE, Chandragiri, Chennapa Nayaka, Christian, Company, Coromandel, During, Dutch, Early Cholas, English, Fort St, Francis Day, George, In, India, Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan
related to Politics · 43
Chennai → AIADMK, All India Anna Dravida, Annadurai, Being, British, Chennai Central, Chennai North, Chennai South, Congress, Deccan, December, DMK, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Dravidar Kazhagam, Dravidian, During, In, Independence, Indian, Indian National Congress
related to Media · 39
Chennai → All India Radio, AM, BIG FM, Dina Malar, Dina Thanthi, Dinakaran, Doordarshan, DTH, English, FM, Hello FM, India, India's, Indian, IPTV, It, Madras, Madras Presidency Radio Club, Many, Newspaper
related to Architecture · 38
Chennai → Agraharam, Amir Mahal, Bharat Insurance Building, British, CE, Chepauk Palace, College, Dravidian, Engineering, Fort St, George, Gothic, Government Museum, Hindu, In Dravidian, India, Indo-Saracenic, Islamic, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Koils
related to Sports · 38
Chennai → ATP World Tour, Chemplast Cricket Ground, Chennai Open, Chennai Slam, Chennai Super Kings, Chennaiyin FC, Chidambaram Stadium, Cricket, Established, Football, Guru Nanak College Ground, ICC Cricket World Cups, India, India's, Indian Premier League, Indian Super League, ISL, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kris Srikkanth, Madras Cricket Club
related to Health care · 35
Chennai → Adyar Cancer Institute, Apollo Hospitals, Billroth Hospitals, Chettinad Hospitals, Corporation, Dr, Fortis Malar Hospital, Global Hospitals, Government, Government General Hospital, Government Royapettah Hospital, India, India's, Kauvery Hospital, Kilpauk, King Institute, Madras Medical Mission, Major, Mehta's Hospital, MIOT Hospitals
related to Education · 33
Chennai → Anna University, As, CBSE, Central Board, Chennai Corporation, College, Colleges, Council, Engineering, Government, Greater Chennai Corporation, Guindy, ICSE, India, India's, Indian, Indian Institute, Indian School Certificate Examinations, Kindergarten, Madras
related to Road · 31
Chennai → Andhra Pradesh, As, Asia, Bangalore, Chennai Expressway, Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus, Chennai Port, Corporation, Golden Quadrilateral, Government, In, It, Karnataka, Kerala, Kolkata, Limited, Madras, Maduravoyal Expressway, Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Mumbai
related to Rail · 29
Chennai → April, Arcot, Beach, British India, Central Advisory Committee, Chennai Beach, Chennai Central, Chintadripet, Egmore, Government, In, In December, India, Indian Railways, Little Mount, Madras, MRTS, Mysore State Railway, Railways, South Indian Railway Company
related to Air · 28
Chennai → Arakkonam, Asia, Bombay's Juhu Airstrip, Chennai International Airport, Giacomo D'Angelis, In, In March, India, Indian Air Force, Island Grounds, It, Karachi, Madras, Madras Flying Club, Nevill Vintcent, October, On, Puss Moth, Southern Air Command, Tambaram

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city india madras tamil major indian south nadu british government first established capital state corporation ce mi including also cities

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ChennaiArea code+91-441.00infobox
ChennaiCountryIndia1.00infobox
ChennaiDemonymChennaiite1.00infobox
ChennaiDistrictChennai[a]1.00infobox
ChennaiElevation7 m (23 ft)1.00infobox
ChennaiEstablished16391.00infobox
ChennaiGDP$196.5 billion (2024 est.)1.00infobox
ChennaiNamed afterChennakesava Perumal1.00infobox
ChennaiNamed afterChennappa Nayaka1.00infobox
ChennaiOfficial languagesTamil, English1.00infobox
ChennaiPincode(s)600xxx1.00infobox
ChennaiStateTamil Nadu1.00infobox
ChennaiTime zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)1.00infobox
ChennaiVehicle registrationTN-01 to TN-14, TN-18, TN-22, TN-851.00infobox
ChennaiWebsitechennaicorporation.gov.in1.00infobox
Chennai• BodyGreater Chennai Corporation1.00infobox
Chennai• CommissionerJ. Kumaragurubaran IAS1.00infobox
Chennai• Density15,800/km2 (41,000/sq mi)1.00infobox
Chennai• MayorPriya Rajan1.00infobox
Chennai• Megacity426 km2 (164 sq mi)1.00infobox
Chennai• Megacity6,748,0261.00infobox
Chennai• Metro8,696,0101.00infobox
Chennai• Metro rank4th1.00infobox
Chennai• Metro[a]5,904 km2 (2,280 sq mi)1.00infobox
Chennai• Rank6th1.00infobox
Chennai• TypeMunicipal Corporation1.00infobox
Chennaiis asixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration0.90text
Chennaiis amajor centre for music0.90text
Chennaiis abirthplace of the idea of the Indian National Congress0.90text
Chennaiis abase for Tamil cinema0.90text

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