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Origin of the words "Madras" and "Chennai"
Origin of the Word “Madras”
The name Madras is believed to have originated from the word “Madarasapatinam”. It was a fishing village in the north of fort St. George. According to British map makers, Madras was originally Mundir-raj or Mundiraj.
Sujatha, noted Tamil writer, has in one of his stories has told it might also have derived its name from the ruler of this part “Matharaju” or from a community named “Marakal Nayar” that vanished later or from a affluent Portugese person named “Emanuel Madras”, whose tombstone inscriptions were found while digging to lay the foundation of a church in Mylapore of Chennai.
It is also said Madras would have derived its name from “Madrassa”, a Persian word meaning Educational Institution having its ground on the surmise that there might have been an “Muhammadan College”
Origin of the Word “Chennai”
Almost the whole of Chennai (From Pulicat to San thome) was ruled in 17th Century by Damarla Venkatapathy Nayak and his brother Ayyapa Nayak. On 20th February, 1640, the agents of the East India Company, Francis Day and Cogan managed to secure a grant from the rulers to build a fort – St. George Fort (named after a saint of England) and set up their factory in Madarasapatnam. The fort St.George and the settlements of English were named as Chennapatnam, after the name of the father of the two rulers, Damarla Venkatapathy Nayak and Ayyapa Nayak - Chennapa Nayak. The English preferred to use name of Madarasapatnam, while the Indians chose to refer the area Chennapatnam. In course of time, Madras was regarded as the site of the Fort and Chennapatnam as the Indian town to the north. Thus, it is said that the current “Chennai” derived its name from the word “Chennapatnam”
Another theory states that the name is derived from “Chenakesava Perumal Temple”, which was built in the year 1646.
From “Madras” to “Chennai”
The Tamil Nadu in the period after independence was called as Madras State, which included the coastal parts of modern-day Andhra Pradesh, northern Kerala (Malabar) and Bellary and Dakshin Kannada districts of Karnataka. Under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the States of Kerala and Mysore were separated from the Madras state. In 1969, Madras State was renamed to Tamil Nadu.On 17 July 1996, Madras was officially renamed Chennai. In 2016, approval has been accorded for naming "Madras High court" as "Chennai High court".
Sources
http://www.chennaicorpora
http://www.hubert-herald.
https://en.wikipedia.org/
Sujatha’s short story – “Nagarvalam”
The name Madras is believed to have originated from the word “Madarasapatinam”. It was a fishing village in the north of fort St. George. According to British map makers, Madras was originally Mundir-raj or Mundiraj.
Sujatha, noted Tamil writer, has in one of his stories has told it might also have derived its name from the ruler of this part “Matharaju” or from a community named “Marakal Nayar” that vanished later or from a affluent Portugese person named “Emanuel Madras”, whose tombstone inscriptions were found while digging to lay the foundation of a church in Mylapore of Chennai.
It is also said Madras would have derived its name from “Madrassa”, a Persian word meaning Educational Institution having its ground on the surmise that there might have been an “Muhammadan College”
Origin of the Word “Chennai”
Almost the whole of Chennai (From Pulicat to San thome) was ruled in 17th Century by Damarla Venkatapathy Nayak and his brother Ayyapa Nayak. On 20th February, 1640, the agents of the East India Company, Francis Day and Cogan managed to secure a grant from the rulers to build a fort – St. George Fort (named after a saint of England) and set up their factory in Madarasapatnam. The fort St.George and the settlements of English were named as Chennapatnam, after the name of the father of the two rulers, Damarla Venkatapathy Nayak and Ayyapa Nayak - Chennapa Nayak. The English preferred to use name of Madarasapatnam, while the Indians chose to refer the area Chennapatnam. In course of time, Madras was regarded as the site of the Fort and Chennapatnam as the Indian town to the north. Thus, it is said that the current “Chennai” derived its name from the word “Chennapatnam”
Another theory states that the name is derived from “Chenakesava Perumal Temple”, which was built in the year 1646.
From “Madras” to “Chennai”
The Tamil Nadu in the period after independence was called as Madras State, which included the coastal parts of modern-day Andhra Pradesh, northern Kerala (Malabar) and Bellary and Dakshin Kannada districts of Karnataka. Under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the States of Kerala and Mysore were separated from the Madras state. In 1969, Madras State was renamed to Tamil Nadu.On 17 July 1996, Madras was officially renamed Chennai. In 2016, approval has been accorded for naming "Madras High court" as "Chennai High court".
Sources
http://www.chennaicorpora
http://www.hubert-herald.
https://en.wikipedia.org/
Sujatha’s short story – “Nagarvalam”
39 Yummy Food Destinations in Chennai
The below is a Whatsapp forward message I received few days ago about the places in Chennai that offer some of the best tastes.
1) Samosa: Ritchie St. of Mt. Road Behind India Silk House
2) Kachodi/ Kachori: After noon & Evening time at Kasi Chetty St and Patni Plaza on NSC Bose rd. Amazing Kachodi with corn flakes and chutney.
3) Idly : Thattu idly at Vaishnava Idly kadai - Ormes road kilpauk
4) Badaam Milk: Kakda Ramprasad at Mint St. Sowcarpet
5) Bread Bajji: Govindapanaickan St (Near Transformer) Sowcarpet
6) Paya Appam: Golden cafe early morning at 4 AM at Waltax Road.
7) Chola Battura: Loiee - Tambaram
8) Bun Butter Jam : Mount Road Buharis
9) Bhel Puri : Ajnabi's Egmore Fountain Plaza
10) Set Dosa Vada Curry: Dasa Dosa counter - Express Avenue
11) Dal Pakwan : Sidhi Vinayak Sweets Kilpauk
12) Molaga Bajji (Chilly Bajji - North Indian Style) : Ajab Mithai Ghar - Alagappa Road
13) Veg Upma : Woodlands canteen - Nardagana Sabha - TTK Rd.
14) Veg Meals ; Madras Hotel Ashoka - Egmore
15) Beeda/Paan : Nitya tambool - Besant Nagar - Near eden Restaurant
16) Aloo Paratha: Pait pooja - Thoraipakkam
17) Pizza: Superstar Pizza Perungudi
18) Paav Bhaji : Novelty - Mint St. Sowcarpet
19) Rasam Vada near Athipattan Street next to Zimson for Rs. 10/-
20) Pyaaz Kachori for Rs. 18/- at Elephant Gate Corner.
21) Bread Bhajji 2 Nos at back to Mint Big Temple at Rs. 20/-
22) Mayonnaise Vada Pav at General Muthaiah Street at Rs. 30/-
23) Andhra Punagullu 8 Nos Rs. 20/- at Pondy Bazaar.
24) Spl. Bhelpuri next Bata Showroom at Usman Road Rs. 25/-
25) Mixed Fruit Juice With Badam Milk Next to Mylapore Isabel Rs. 10/-
26) Chenna Samosa at Venkatnarayan Road next to TTD at Rs. 25/-
27) All Time Mango Juice at Rs. 10/- at purasaiwalkam next to Abhirami Megamall.
28) Nanari Sharbat Soda Rs. 20/- outside of Chetpet Railway Station.
29) Rose Milk near Karpagambal Mess next to Gandhi Mandapam at Mylapore Rs. 10/-
30) Badam Milk Rs. 50 big glass opp to Kakada better than kakada.
31) Agarwal Bhojnalaya unlimited Rajasthani Thali at Rs. 120 next to patni plaza.
32) Crispy & Hot Medu Vada outside chetpet Railway Station.
33) Samosa with Spicy Chutney Rs. 10 for 2 at Tambaram Sanitorium.
34) Sambar Vada & Rava Upma for Rs. 25/- at T.Nagar Railway Station
35) West Mambalam Venkateshwara Medu Bonda & Jeera Boli for Rs. 10/-
36) Spl. Kerala Chips near loyala college at Rs. 30 for 250 grams
37) Any Flavoured Juice at Rs. 5 at Kodambakkam.
38) Veechu Parotta Rs. 70 at Bakya.
39) Nainappa Naicken Street entrance Chinnappa Chettiar Spicy Sandwhich after 4pm only available Rs. 20/-
Information is wealth :)
1) Samosa: Ritchie St. of Mt. Road Behind India Silk House
2) Kachodi/ Kachori: After noon & Evening time at Kasi Chetty St and Patni Plaza on NSC Bose rd. Amazing Kachodi with corn flakes and chutney.
3) Idly : Thattu idly at Vaishnava Idly kadai - Ormes road kilpauk
4) Badaam Milk: Kakda Ramprasad at Mint St. Sowcarpet
5) Bread Bajji: Govindapanaickan St (Near Transformer) Sowcarpet
6) Paya Appam: Golden cafe early morning at 4 AM at Waltax Road.
7) Chola Battura: Loiee - Tambaram
8) Bun Butter Jam : Mount Road Buharis
9) Bhel Puri : Ajnabi's Egmore Fountain Plaza
10) Set Dosa Vada Curry: Dasa Dosa counter - Express Avenue
11) Dal Pakwan : Sidhi Vinayak Sweets Kilpauk
12) Molaga Bajji (Chilly Bajji - North Indian Style) : Ajab Mithai Ghar - Alagappa Road
13) Veg Upma : Woodlands canteen - Nardagana Sabha - TTK Rd.
14) Veg Meals ; Madras Hotel Ashoka - Egmore
15) Beeda/Paan : Nitya tambool - Besant Nagar - Near eden Restaurant
16) Aloo Paratha: Pait pooja - Thoraipakkam
17) Pizza: Superstar Pizza Perungudi
18) Paav Bhaji : Novelty - Mint St. Sowcarpet
19) Rasam Vada near Athipattan Street next to Zimson for Rs. 10/-
20) Pyaaz Kachori for Rs. 18/- at Elephant Gate Corner.
21) Bread Bhajji 2 Nos at back to Mint Big Temple at Rs. 20/-
22) Mayonnaise Vada Pav at General Muthaiah Street at Rs. 30/-
23) Andhra Punagullu 8 Nos Rs. 20/- at Pondy Bazaar.
24) Spl. Bhelpuri next Bata Showroom at Usman Road Rs. 25/-
25) Mixed Fruit Juice With Badam Milk Next to Mylapore Isabel Rs. 10/-
26) Chenna Samosa at Venkatnarayan Road next to TTD at Rs. 25/-
27) All Time Mango Juice at Rs. 10/- at purasaiwalkam next to Abhirami Megamall.
28) Nanari Sharbat Soda Rs. 20/- outside of Chetpet Railway Station.
29) Rose Milk near Karpagambal Mess next to Gandhi Mandapam at Mylapore Rs. 10/-
30) Badam Milk Rs. 50 big glass opp to Kakada better than kakada.
31) Agarwal Bhojnalaya unlimited Rajasthani Thali at Rs. 120 next to patni plaza.
32) Crispy & Hot Medu Vada outside chetpet Railway Station.
33) Samosa with Spicy Chutney Rs. 10 for 2 at Tambaram Sanitorium.
34) Sambar Vada & Rava Upma for Rs. 25/- at T.Nagar Railway Station
35) West Mambalam Venkateshwara Medu Bonda & Jeera Boli for Rs. 10/-
36) Spl. Kerala Chips near loyala college at Rs. 30 for 250 grams
37) Any Flavoured Juice at Rs. 5 at Kodambakkam.
38) Veechu Parotta Rs. 70 at Bakya.
39) Nainappa Naicken Street entrance Chinnappa Chettiar Spicy Sandwhich after 4pm only available Rs. 20/-
Information is wealth :)
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