The oldest Anglican church east of the Suez, the first British inscription in India, the tallest flagstaff in the country and the only surviving national flag among those hoisted all over India on August 15, 1947. These are but some of the treasures that Fort St George, Chennai, holds within its precincts. This is a guide that tells the visitor what to look for in this citadel, and where.
Sriram V juggles his businesses in hydraulics and software with a passion for Chennai's history. Over the years he has emerged as a writer of columns, a corporate biographer and a speaker on heritage. He is perhaps best known for his engaging heritage walks, conducted in Chennai and elsewhere in India. Follow him on twitter (@madrasmobile) or his blog - www.sriramv.com to know more.
**Contents and Sample Pages**
Hindu (887)
Agriculture (93)
Ancient (1022)
Archaeology (615)
Architecture (535)
Art & Culture (865)
Biography (598)
Buddhist (545)
Cookery (158)
Emperor & Queen (497)
Islam (235)
Jainism (274)
Literary (876)
Mahatma Gandhi (360)
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