EPISODE · Apr 19, 2025 · 7 MIN
Founding of Chennai at Georgetown
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Listen to the story of making of Chennai at Georgetown and how the first English settlement has transformed into a bustling trading city. Retrace the evolution of George Town from a trading post for British East India Company in the 17th century to its emergence as Chennai's foremost market today. Visit Fort St George, the first English fort in India. Explore streets selling everything under the Sun, where Armenian traders set up shops in 1712, walk past ancient temples and savor mouth watering snacks in a food street!
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Listen to the story of making of Chennai at Georgetown and how the first English settlement has transformed into a bustling trading city. Retrace the evolution of George Town from a trading post for British East India Company in the 17th century to its emergence as Chennai's foremost market today. Visit Fort St George, the first English fort in India. Explore streets selling everything under the Sun, where Armenian traders set up shops in 1712, walk past ancient temples and savor mouth watering snacks in a food street!
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Founding of Chennai at Georgetown
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