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Posted: Jul 08 2012 (11:09)
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The name relates to the urdu/arabic term 'Madarasa' where islamic religious education was taught. Due to presence of many such madaras during pre-british time under the reign of Nawab of Arcot the city was called 'Madras'.
A small correction.. The temple at Melukote is Cheluvanarayana Swamy temple and not Chennakeshava Perumal temple.. Sri Chennakeshava temple is located at Belur (Hassan District) and at Somanathapura (Mysore District).
Sir, there are numerous versions as to the origin of the names of Chennai/Madras: Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia which deliberates on a few:
The name Chennai, is a shortened form of Chennapattanam, the name of the town that grew around Fort St. George, which was built by the English in 1639. There are two versions about the origin of the name Chennapattanam: According to one version, Chennapattanam was named after Damarla Chennappa Nayakudu, Nayaka of Kalahasthi and Vandavasi, father of Damarla Venkatadri Nayakudu, from whom the English acquired the town in 1639. The first official use of the name Chennai is said to be in a sale deed, dated 8 August 1639, to Francis Day of...
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The name Chennai, is a shortened form of Chennapattanam, the name of the town that grew around Fort St. George, which was built by the English in 1639. There are two versions about the origin of the name Chennapattanam: According to one version, Chennapattanam was named after Damarla Chennappa Nayakudu, Nayaka of Kalahasthi and Vandavasi, father of Damarla Venkatadri Nayakudu, from whom the English acquired the town in 1639. The first official use of the name Chennai is said to be in a sale deed, dated 8 August 1639, to Francis Day of...
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