My Ten Fun Facts about Madras, India!
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Chennai is “Madras”: That is correct take out your smartphone and look up Madras you will most likely see it called Chennai. In 1996 the name was changed.
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Population is growing: Madras (Chennai) estimated population in 2018 was 10,316,000 million! (Census) That’s more than the population of Michigan, 9,991,177 million, which is the United States 10th most populated state. (2019populationreview.com). Did I mention Chennai (Madras) is considered a city in India?
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Longest Beach: If you are in the area to soak in some sunlight, tanning on Marina Beach is a great spot. Plus, you have plenty of room to find a spot and lie down. Marina Beach is the second longest beach in the world and India’s longest beach. I’d say there is room for your whole family and then some. (goibbo.com)
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First ZOO: The Madras (Chennai) Zoo formed back in 1855, which would make this India’s first Zoo. Today the Arignar Anna Zoological Park has over 2,000 animals, including exotic species. This Zoo sounds super exciting! ☺ (aazp.in)
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Academics: Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Secondary School was established in 1958 with only 13 students. By 2017, the school now has five branches that teach over 8,000 students. (Momjunction.com)
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Verbal Communication: Tamil is the primary language in Madras (Chennai), and others can speak English. Locals also speak Telugu and Malayalam. (Yatra.com)
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Religions: Hinduism 80.73 %, Islam 9.45%, Christians 7.72 %, Jainism 1.11%, Sikhism 0.06 %, Buddhism 0.06 %, Other 0.04%, No Particular Religion 0.83 % (Census 2011). As a Christian I know which one is relevant.
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BMW: Madras (Chennai) is home to a BMW manufacturing facility since 2007. The factory has assembled over 57,000 cars and supports a staff of 500 plus people. (auto.ndtv.com) You can impress your friends with the BMW 1 series Sedan.
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Fashion Industry: One of the top fashion designers in Madras (Chennai) is Sidney Slayden. His 14 years of experience includes cocktail wears, bridal lehengas and indo-western fusion designs. Slayden has dressed Indian movie stars with his collection.
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South Indian drink and Desert: Madras (Chennai) can fuel you with “Filter Coffee”. It’s a freshly brewed decoction with high fat milk served in a tumbler overfilled with froth. You can also try the “Mysore Pak”, which is a sweet made with sugar, ghee and Bengal. (food.ndtv.com) Did we mention it melts in your mouth? Who said you can’t have your “Mysore Pak” and eat it to!
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Birth Place: Ok, so it’s not just ten fun facts, I added in Fact Number 11. You may be curious why I am writing about Madras, India. Well, back in 1991 I was born in Madras, India, 8,442 miles away from Wisconsin! I was adopted in 1993 to the United States! (Google maps) So I’ll admit this blog is bias to my birthplace. ☺
