the name was changed from madras to chennai in 1996.
the name was changed from madras to chennai in 1996.
when was the name changed from madras to chennai?
1996
in 1996, the government of tamil nadu officially changed the name from "madras" to "chennai". at that time many indian cities underwent a change of name. however, the name "madras" continues in occasional use for the city, as well as for places named after the city such as university of madras, iit madras, madras institute of technology, madras medical college, madras veterinary college, madras christian college.









































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stone age implements have been found near pallavaram in chennai. according to the archaeological survey of india (asi), pallavaram was a megalithic cultural establishment, and pre-historic communities resided in the settlement.
chennai
the superfast service of train number 139/140 started its service to varanasi from madras beach station, from the opposite platform where an "mg ganga kaveri express" used to run to rameswaram since chennai beach - chennai egmore - rameswaram line was still in metre gauge. later the superfast status was erased, made to terminate at madras central (now chennai central instead of madras beach (now chennai beach) as an express and connection with madras - rameswaram exp removed and name changed from ganga kaveri exp to madras - varanasi express. thus increased halts at katni, pipariya, betul and sirpur kaghaznagar, converted from one-night to two-nights train, slowed down by more than 3 hours, green and yellow colored rakes withdrawn and ac sleeper service introduced. later, in 90's jaffer sharief introduced the train which is running currently as ganga kaveri express for the benefit of south indian tourists, willing to travel to holy city of varanasi. this train was extended to chhapra in december 2006 despite a stiff opposition from the local south indians in varanasi, who alleged that quota may be reduced for varanasi bound passengers.
ganga kaveri express