Yesterday (22nd Aug) Chennai that is Madras celebrated its 370th birthday. Week-long celebrations as part of the "Madras Week" is coming to an end by today.
I participated in a Heritage Walk into St.George Fort last Sunday. Yesterday it was the lecture of Dr.Chitra Madhavan on four popular Temples of Chennai at Rain Tree. Today I will be participating in the much awaited Madras Quiz. Many quiz lovers are eagar to particpate in this event.
My 2 cents for the Madras Quiz which focuses on the etymology of names of localities in Chennai.
1. Saidapet - Syed Khan Pettai - named after Syed Sha (Sayyid Musalman Sahib) a high ranking official of court of Nawab.
2. Avadi - AVADI is an acronym which goeslike this. Armoured Vehicles and Ammunition Depot of India.
3. Aminjikkarai - Amaindha Karai - A delta formed from the deposition of sediment carried by riven Coovam.
4. Perambur - Place where Perabu/Ratan/cane/ florished.
5. Porur - Place where fierce battles (Por) have been held during Pallava times.
6. Velachery - Veda Shreni - Abode of Vedas
7. Egmore - named after near by Elumbur river
8. Chetpet - Chettiar Pettai - could not recollect the name of the Chettiar
9. Teynampet - Thennam Pettai - place where Coconut (thennam) groves were there.
10. Royapuram - Royappar Puram - Town of Peter - Royappan is the Tamil equivalent of Peter
Please add more, if you want...
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