- George Town, Chennai
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Georgetown — neighbourhood — Coordinates 13°05′38″N 80°17′02″E / 13.0939°N 80.2839°ECoordinates: 13°05′38″N 80°17′02″E / 13.0939°N 80.2839°E Country India State Tamil Nadu District(s) Chennai District Planning Agency CMDA Civic agency Chennai Corporation Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Website Chennai District website George Town (Tamil: ஜார்ஜ் டவுன்) is a historical neighbourhood of Fort St. George (India) in Chennai (formerly Madras), India. Also known as Black Town during the colonial period, the settlement was formed after the English constructed the fort and was the first settlement of the city of Madras, begun soon after the completion of the fort.
This is where the modern city of Madras began its expansion in the 1640s.
View of Chennai city from the High CourtLocation in context
Areas of Chennai Washermanpet Royapuram Chennai Port Basin Bridge Chennai Port George Town
Esplanade / Park Town High Court / Fort St George Parrys Corner -
Georgetown and Chennai Port from the air
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Plan of Fort St George and Georgetown
External links
Categories:- Neighbourhoods of Chennai
- Chennai geography stubs
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