The Government Museum in Egmore is a good example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. Designed by Henry Irwin, it was completed in 1896.

Chennai has a very heterogeneous mix of architectural styles, from ancient temples built by the Pallavas through the colonial era to features of 20th century urban planning. Chennai has a colonial core in the port area, surrounded by progressively newer areas as one travels away from the port, punctuated with old temples, churches and mosques. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A museum is typically a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education enjoyment, the tangible and intangible evidence of people and their environment. ... Egmore is one of the busiest central business districts of Chennai, South India. ... Indo-Saracenic was a style of architecture used by British architects in the late 19th century in India. ... // Scope and intentions According to the very earliest surviving work on the subject, Vitruvius De Architectura, good buildings should have Beauty (Venustas), Firmness (Firmitas) and Utility (Utilitas); architecture can be said to be a balance and coordination among these three elements, with none overpowering the others. ... Henry Irwin, a renowned architect of British India was born on 21st January, 1841, in Tarbett, Kerry County, Ireland. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... // Scope and intentions According to the very earliest surviving work on the subject, Vitruvius De Architectura, good buildings should have Beauty (Venustas), Firmness (Firmitas) and Utility (Utilitas); architecture can be said to be a balance and coordination among these three elements, with none overpowering the others. ... The word temple has different meanings in the fields of architecture, religion, geography, anatomy, and education. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Jump to: navigation, search The British Raj is an informal term for the British colonial administration of most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, also included from 1886 was Burma. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Jump to: navigation, search Paris, France: One of the worlds great cities that began unplanned, but was later re-engineered through the construction of an extensive system of wide boulevards overlaid on the medieval street grid, by the Baron Haussmann under the reign of Napoleon III in the 19th... The word temple has different meanings in the fields of architecture, religion, geography, anatomy, and education. ... Jump to: navigation, search A church building is a building used in Christian worship. ... Jump to: navigation, search Mosque; Aswan, Egypt. ...

The Madras Club house, a famous club in the city

The colonial legacy of Chennai is apparent in the vicinity of the Chennai port. South of the port is Fort St George. The stretch between the Fort and the port is occupied mostly by the High Court buildings and several clubs, some of which have existed from the British era. A little south of the Fort, across the Cooum River is the Chepauk cricket stadium, another British staple, dating from 1916. North and west of the port is Georgetown, where dockyard workers and other manual labourers used to live. Georgetown is now a bustling commercial centre, but its architecture is significantly different from areas closer to the Fort, with narrower roads and tightly packed buildings. Fort St George is the name of the first British fortress in India, built in 1644 at the coastal city of Madras (modern city of Chennai. ... The term High Court could refer to one of the following institutions: High Court of England and Wales High Court of Australia The Four Courts of Ireland The High Court of Justiciary in Scotland And the 18 High Courts of India The High Court of Andhra Pradesh The High Court... Cooum River is the famous river which ends in Chennai; ... Jump to: navigation, search A cricket match in progress. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Olympia Stadium: start and finish lines visible, defining the length of one stadium (in this case 192. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Small shipyard in Klaksvík (Faroe Islands), reparing fishing vessels Dockyards and shipyards are places which repair and build ships. ...

Some residential areas like Tiruvallikeni (Triplicane) and Mayilapur (Mylapore) have several houses dating from the early 20th century, especially those far removed from arterial roads. Many of them were built in the traditional Tamil style, with four wings surrounding a square courtyard, and tiled sloping roofs. In sharp contrast, the apartment buildings along the larger roads in the same areas were built in 1990 or later. In the city, one can notice the British influences in the form of old Cathedrals and the mix of Hindu, Islamic and Gothic revival styles resulting in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. Triplicane, situated about 2 km away from the sea coast (of Bay of Bengal) and the Fort Saint George, is currently one of the oldest central business districts of Chennai, South India. ... Mylapore is the oldest area within Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Hindu people. ... Islam ( Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin The Gothic revival was a European architectural movement with origins in mid-18th century England. ... Indo-Saracenic was a style of architecture used by British architects in the late 19th century in India. ...

The Vivekananda memorial, pupolarly called the Ice House on the Marina

Many historic buildings are still fully functional and host government, business or educational establishments. Built in 1639, Fort St George, houses the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and Secretariat. Tipu Sultan's cannons decorate the ramparts of the Fort's museum. The Fort has the country's tallest flagstaff at a height of 150 feet. Introduction Swami Vivekananda (Narendranath Dutta) (January 12, 1863 - July 4, 1902) is considered one of the most famous and influential spiritual leaders of the Hindu religion. ... Fort St George is the name of the first British fortress in India, built in 1644 at the coastal city of Madras (modern city of Chennai. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Jump to: navigation, search Tipu sultans summer palace Tipu Sultan, also known as The Tiger of Mysore was // [[Shahal]] Thariques friend. ...

The Presidency College was built in 1840, the Royapuram Station dates from 1856, the Chennai Central Station dates from 1873, the High Court was completed in 1892, the Ripon Building (which houses Chennai Corporation and the mayoral offices) dates from 1913, and the Southern Railway Headquarters was built in 1922. Many of the colonial era buildings are designed in the Indo-Saracenic style. 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Chennai Central is one of the two most important railway stations of Chennai, South India, and the other one being the Egmore Central. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Chennai Corporation is situated in the Ripon Building in Chennai. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Southern Railway is the first Railway Zone to be created in independant India on April 14, 1951. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Indo-Saracenic was a style of architecture used by British architects in the late 19th century in India. ...

The Madras High Court (the largest judicial building in the world after the Courts of London), the Government Museum, the Senate House of the Madras University and the College of Engineering, Guindy are some of the examples of Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. Indo-Saracenic was a style of architecture used by British architects in the late 19th century in India. ...

Adjoining the Governor's residence (Raj Bhavan) at Guindy, there are five mandapams or memorials dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, the first Indian Governor General - C Rajagopalachari, former Chief Ministers of the state - Kamaraj and Bhaktavatsalam and one to Martyrs in general. Jump to: navigation, search Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869–January 30, 1948) (Devanagari : मोहनदास करमचन्द गांधी, Gujarati મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી) was a national icon who led the struggle for Indias independence from British colonial rule, empowered by tens of millions of common Indians. ... Rajaji Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari (December 1878 - December 25, 1972), known as or Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, writer, statesman and a Hindu spiritualist. ... Jump to: navigation, search Kamaraj (July 15, 1903–1975) was an Indian politician widely known as a kingmaker in Indian politics. ...

The Valluvar Kottam is an auditorium in memory of the poet-saint Thiruvalluvar. All 1330 verses of the poet's epic - the Thirukkural, are inscribed on the granite pillars that surround the auditorium. There is a 101-feet high temple chariot structure with a life-size image of the poet in it. The base of the chariot shows in bas-relief the 133 chapters of the Thirukkural. Valluvar Kottam, located at the intersection of the Kodambakkam High road and the Village road, is one of the modern landmarks of modern Chennai, Tamilnadu state, South India. ... Tiruvalluvar was one of the greatest Tamil poets. ... Tiruvalluvar statue at Kanyakumari Tirukkural (திருக்குறள் in Tamil) is an important work of Tamil literature by Tiruvalluvar written in the form of couplets expounding various aspects of life. ...

Other buildings of architectural significance are the Ripon Building housing the Chennai Corporation, The War Memorial, The Presidency College, Vivekananda Illam, The Museum Theatre, The Egmore Railway Station and the Ramakrishna Mutt. Most of the colonial style buildings are concentrated in the area around the Chennai port and Fort St George. The remaing parts of the city consist of primarily modern architecture in concrete, glass and steel.

Urban Planning

Chennai city is arranged in a grid pattern running north-south and east-west. Roads and localities have undergone significant change in the late 20th century. Many areas along the western stretch of the city were planned development efforts, such as Ashok Nagar, KK Nagar and Anna Nagar. Several areas south of the Adyar River, including Kotturpuram, Besant Nagar and Adyar itself, have been developed only since the mid 1960s. Characteristic features of all these localities are their unusually wide roads and Cartesian grid layouts. Many of these places were remote suburbs when they were first developed. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Jump to: navigation, search Paris, France: One of the worlds great cities that began unplanned, but was later re-engineered through the construction of an extensive system of wide boulevards overlaid on the medieval street grid, by the Baron Haussmann under the reign of Napoleon III in the 19th... Kotturpuram is a locality in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India. ... Besant Nagar is one of Chennais most popular neighborhoods, named after the famous lady theosophist Annie Besant, and adjoins the Theosophical Society. ... ... Jump to: navigation, search The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Jump to: navigation, search Cartesian means relating to the French mathematician and philosopher Descartes, who, among other things, worked to merge algebra and Euclidean geometry. ... Jump to: navigation, search It has been suggested that Suburbia be merged into this article or section. ...

Current urban development efforts are concentrated along the southern and western suburbs, largely seeking to benefit from the growing IT corridor in the southeast and the new ring roads in the west. The extent of the city's urban sprawl is indicated by the fact that the area administered by Chennai Corporation is 174 km² ^[1], while the total urbanized area is estimated to be over 1100 km² ^[2]. Categories: Information technology ... Jump to: navigation, search Urban sprawl (also called suburban sprawl) is a pejorative term for the expansive, often explosive and sometimes reckless, growth of a metropolitan area, traditionally suburbs (or exurbs) over a large area. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...