North Chennai: a bustling locality that’s a heritage trove

Chennai | Sunday | 26th August, 2018

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Parks of North ChennaiMany of the parks in North Chennai have historical significance. “There were other gates like the Boatman's Gate, Pulley Gate at the end of Thambu Chetty Street, the Tiruvottiyur Gate near Stanley Hospital, and Elephant Gate. Located on Old Jail Road, it is a pumping station that supplied water to Madras as well as Fort St.

George. Monegar ChoultryRiding on the Monegar Choultry Road, it is easy to miss the old building on the side of the road. The Maadi Poonga, which once served as one of several gates to the walled city of Madras..