(Tamil Nadu)
Fort St. George Museum
Fort St.George was established by the East India Company some 350 years ago and was the centre of British influence in India until the Company moved its headquarters to Calcutta. Within the Fort, St. Mary's Church is one of its oldest structures. It was here that Robert Clive got married, the register still bears the record with the original signatures. The museum displays collection of portraits and paintings of former governors of Madras as well as of English royally. There is a fine collection of early prints by Thomas and William Daniell as well as other 18th century view's of Fort Si George and other important '.nes in Madras and Tamil Nadu. Among the other objects on view are weapons, coins, porcelain and the communion vessels of the church.
| Location |
Beach road, Madras |
| Distance |
Muttukadu (36 kms) |
| STD Code |
044 |
| Language |
Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu & English.
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| Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit |
Summer : 37ºC 21.10ºC
Winter : 32ºC 19.81ºC
Timing: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Closed on government holidays.
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| Entertainment |
Arms,uniforms, medals, porcelains, coins, manuscripts, paintings, prints, textiles. |
| How to Reach |
Air: Kamaraj National and Anna International Airports are situated at Meenambakkam about 20 kms from city.
Rail: Main Railway Stations: Central and Egmore. Central linking north and west and Egmore south.
Road: Chennai is connected by good network of roads with all important places in Tamil Nadu and other parts of India.
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