History of the Cape Colony before 1806 History of the Cape Colony before 1806 The written history of the Cape Colony in what is now South Africa began when Portuguese navigator Bartolomeu Dias became the first modern European to round the Cape of Good Hope in 1488. In 1497, Vasco da Gama sailed along the whole coast of South Africa on his way to India, landed at St Helena Bay for 8 days, and made a detailed description of the area. The Portuguese, attracted by the riches of Asia, made no permanent settlement at the Cape Colony. However, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) settled the area
United India Colony Fatima Church (Catholic) and CSI Church of the Risen Redeemer (Protestant). There is a famous Vinayagar temple in this locality. Majority of the residents in United India Colony are Tamil Hindus. The colony is highly cosmopolitan. A good number of Telugu, Malayalam and Marwari speakers are also present here. With two major churches and two big Christian schools, the colony is also home to a good number of Christians. Both Diwali and Christmas are celebrated with the same fervour here. The pincode for United India Colony is 600024. United India Colony United India Colony is a sub-division of Kodambakkam, Chennai,