Fort St. George
Built By: East India Company
Built In: 1640
Houses The: Tallest towering Flagstaff in India
Fort St. George is located on the Rajaji Salai road in
Chennai, the capital
city of Tamil Nadu. The fort was one among the first
few bastions that were built by the East India Company in 1640 to protect
its interests in India from rival companies. This fortification also marks
the making of Madras
(Chennai) as a modern city. 
Fort St. George's towering Flagstaff is, even today, the tallest in
India. The black charnockite pillars of the building provide an insight
into British military architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries. It once
housed the British Regiment mess and later the lighthouse.
The Oldest Church In India
Within the fort premises is the oldest surviving British church in India,
St. Mary's Church. St. Mary's Church is the first Anglican Church built in
1678-80 and it is also the oldest surviving British Church in India. St.
Mary's Church is often described as the Westminster Abbey of the East.
St. Mary's was the venue for the marriage of Lord Clive. Towards the
North of the fort is the High Court compound, which was built, in
Indo-Saracenic architectural style. Within this compound stand the
Lighthouse erected in 1844, which was superseded by another one in 1971.
A Museum Dedicated To The Raj Era
The fort has a museum, which displays many items from the British Raj and
memorabilia of the East India Company. These relics are a reminder of a
period of oppression and struggle. The museum also has a good collection
of some fine contemporary paintings. Other major attractions include the
paintings of the Governor of this fort and other high officials of the
British regime.
Present State
Today the fort houses the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and Council as
well as the offices of the State's Secretariat. High court of the state is
located in the same compound.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: Chennai has an airport with national and
international terminals. Regular flights connect
Chennai with the
major cities within the country and international countries such as
Singapore, America, UK, etc.
Rail: Chennai
is well connected by rail with all the major places within and beyond the
state.
Road: State transport buses and private buses connect
Chennai with the
major towns and cities within the state and country. For local
transportation local trains, city buses and auto rickshaws are also
available.
WHERE TO STAY
Varied accommodation options from luxurious to economy class ones are available at the hotels at Chennai.
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