The Madras-Chennai Flashcard

Front

Which language does Madras come from? What does it mean?

Back

Portuguese; Mother of God

Front

Which is Chennai’s oldest college?

Back

College of Engineering, Guindy

Front

Where is the city’s Gurudwara Sahib?

Back

T. Nagar

Front

Which three obscure cemeteries are a stone’s throw from one another?

Back

Baha’i, Chinese, Jewish

Front

Which society has its local chapter at Egmore?

Back

Freemasons

Front

Which place is believed to be haunted by a Portuguese merchant?

Back

Demonte Colony

Front

Which of the following is a Scottish Presbyterian church?

Back

St. Andrew’s Church, Egmore

Front

Which temple has a 32-foot-tall statue of Hanuman?

Back

Nanganallur Anjaneyar Temple

Front

Which mosque was constructed by Nawab Umdat ul-Umrah?

Back

Thousand Lights Mosque

Front

Which shop is named after a 19th-century English novel?

Back

The Old Curiosity Shop