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CHENNAI
HERITAGE
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  • EVENTS

  • LANGUAGE

Chennai Heritage Information System

Chennai Heritage and History is a technology-enabled documentation project of the urban social technology firm, Mapunity, focused on the local history of the city. It combines information on different aspects of the heritage of cities - the built form, a chronology, cultural distinction, and more - to make it easier to know and celebrate the heritage of the city and the region around it.
Mapunity's HH platform is also available for the following cities.
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  • Chennai
  • Delhi
  • Hyderabad
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • Pune
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Available features :

  • Places of interest, shown on a local map
  • Directions to key places, along with travel information
  • A chronology of the past in the region around the city
  • Examples of vernacular architecture from the region
  • Local cuisine and popular dishes
  • Local crafts that are distinctive to the region
  • Local folklore, art, and dances
  • A quick learning platform the local language of the city
  • Museums and galleries where local history can be understood and experienced
  • An events calendar listing the dates on which different notable events are scheduled
  • Books about the city that are sold in stores and online
  • Walking tours in the city
  • Bus tours of the city
  • Day trips from the city to places of historical interest nearby.
  • Pictures, videos and audio clips of historical interest
  • Maps of the city at different times in the past
  • A social toolbox for users to create and maintain their own memories linked to history and heritage.
  • Information about governance of history-related matters in the city.

TIMELINE

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260 BC - 185 BC The Mauryans
185 BC - 225 AD Satavahanas
52 AD - 52 AD St. Thomas arrives
225 AD - 903 AD The Pallavas
903 AD - 949 AD The Cholas
949 AD - 973 AD The Rashtrakutas
973 AD - 1258 AD Cholas regain power
1258 AD - 1324 AD The Pandyas
1324 AD - 1336 AD Sultanate of Delhi
1336 AD - 1361 AD Sambuvarayars
1361 AD - 1639 AD Vijayanagar Empire
1516 AD Luz Church
1639 AD - 1684 AD Arrvial of East India Company
1664 AD Government General Hospital
1684 AD - 1947 AD Madras Presidency
1712 AD Printing Press
1721 AD - 1721 AD Madras Cyclone
1746 AD - 1746 AD The Battle of Madras
1748 AD Treaty of Aachen
1768 AD Chepauk Palace
1785 AD Madras Courier
1786 AD Madras GPO
1806 AD - 1878 AD Buckingham Canal
1832 AD Madras Club
1844 AD Higginbothams Book Store
1857 AD University of Madras
1881 AD Chennai Port
1882 AD - 1985 AD Swadesamitran
1900 AD - 1900 AD Moore Market
1914 AD - 1914 AD World War I
1943 AD Bombing of Madras, World...
1996 AD Renaming of Madras
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