Fort St George complex (Chennai)

India / Tamil Nadu / Madras / Chennai / Rajaji Salai
 fortification, star fort
The British first built a fortified 'factory' on this land which was named on St George's birthday April 23, 1640 as Fort St.George. For a brief period (1746-49), Fort St George fell into the possession of the French. It was restored to the British under a treaty. First permanent settlement of the British in India.Old Secretariat of Tamil-Nadu state. Also houses the St Mary's Anglican Church.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St_George
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Coordinates:   13°4'46"N   80°17'9"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago