Bombardment of Madras Site
Bombardment of Madras Site is a memorial in Tiruvottiyur, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. Bombardment of Madras Site is situated nearby to Old Lighthouse, as well as near Anderson Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Armenian Church, Chennai and Fort St. George.
Armenian Church, Chennai
Church
Photo: Svs99n, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Mary Church of Chennai, constructed in 1712 and reconstructed in 1772, is one of the oldest churches of the Indian subcontinent, located in Chennai. Armenian Church, Chennai is situated 310 metres northwest of Bombardment of Madras Site.
Fort St. George
Photo: L.vivian.richard, Public domain.
Fort St. George is a fortress at the coastal city of Chennai, India. Founded in 1639, it was the first English fortress in India. The construction of the fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity, in what was originally an uninhabited land. Fort St. George is situated 1 km southwest of Bombardment of Madras Site.
Chennai Beach railway station
Railway station
Photo: Rasnaboy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chennai Beach is a railway terminus of the Southern Railway network in Parry's Corner, Chennai, India. Built on reclaimed land, the station serves the suburban services of the Chennai Suburban Railway and Mass Rapid Transit System and a few passenger trains. Chennai Beach railway station is situated 450 metres northeast of Bombardment of Madras Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include George Town and Sowcarpet.
George Town
Suburb
Sowcarpet
Neighborhood
Photo: RAJUKHAN SR RAJESH, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sowcarpet is a neighborhood in the northern part of Chennai, India. Sowcarpet is one of the oldest neighborhoods of the city with narrow streets and vintage buildings.
Park Town
Suburb
Park Town is a neighbourhood in downtown Chennai, India. It lies adjacent to the historical neighbourhood of George Town. The area got its name from the People's Park which was situated near the Ripon Building.
Bombardment of Madras Site
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Tiruvottiyur, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
13.08797° or 13° 5′ 17″ northLongitude
80.28991° or 80° 17′ 24″ eastOpen location code
7M5237QQ+5XOpenStreetMap ID
node 9872392779OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Lighthouse and Anderson Church.
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