Chennai is the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu and was once called Madras. The history of Chennai is filled with the stories of colonial times, and it has served as a battle ground for the colonial forces of the French and the British as well as the Mysore kingdom. The city of Chennai served as a major naval port during the 18th century and became the capital of the presidency of Madras post-independence.
It is a fast paced metropolitan city in South India and is situated in South east of the Coromandal coast of the Bay of Bengal. Being a major center of culture, administration and trade in South India, the city has a rich cultural heritage.