Fort St. George

Chennai

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Fort St. George, Chennai
Photo: L.vivian.richard, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
From the start
2,798.1 km
From Bengaluru
328.4 km
Journey
5,973.6 km

The landmark story

Fort St. George in Chennai, founded in 1639, was the first English fortress in India, and the city grew up around it. It now houses the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

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