* Chennai is the only city in India which will have 2 international ports, Chennai Port, Ennore Port.
* Chennai has the longest beach in India, 12 km urban beach; 2nd longest in the world.
* Chennai is the only city which has three rivers flowing through it, Adyar, Coovum river and Kosasthalai river.
* Chennai's Old Mahabalipuram Road is the single largest automobile manufacturer in Asia - fondly called the Detroit of Asia.
* Chennai houses the largest bus terminus in Asia at Koyambedu.
* Chennai is the birth place of 'Chicken 65' @ Hotel Buhari.
* Chennai has the largest library in Asia, Arignar Anna centenary library.
* Chennai's Vandalur Zoo is the largest zoo in India.
* Chennai's Guindy Engineering College is the oldest in India, established 1794.
* Two of the top ten engineering colleges in India located in a single road - IIT Madras, CEG (College of Engineering, Guindy), Guindy Engineering College at Sardar Patel Road, Chennai.
* Chennai houses the oldest shopping mall in India, Spencer Plaza, 1863.
* The Madras High Court is the world's second largest court complex.
* Chennai is the only Indian city attacked during world war.
* Chennai, city of flyovers, has the largest number of flyovers in India.
* Kathipara flyover is the largest clover leaf flyover in Asia.
* Chennai is the Indian city with most number of foreign visitors annually.
* Chennai is the health capital of India, with most number of foreign and domestic foot falls.
* Royapuram railway station is the oldest functioning railway station in India.
* Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai is the world's largest rail coach manufacturer.
* Madras Medical College, the oldest medical college and the oldest hospital in India, established in 1664.
* The first ever flight in Asia flew in and around Chennai in 1910.
* Orgadam is the largest automobile hub in South Asia with 22 Fortune 500 companies.
* Chennai has the highest number of cinema theatres in India. Quite obvious, Tamil film industry has given 4 chief ministers to the state.
* Chennai has the oldest race tracks in India, both horse race and motor race.
* Madras School of Art is the oldest fine arts institute in India, established in 1850.
* Higginbothams, Mount Road, Chennai is the oldest book store in India established in 1844.
* EID Parry, Chennai is the oldest company in India.
* MRF, Chennai is the largesttyre manufacturer in India.
* Madras Regiment is the oldest infantry regiment of the Indian Army, established in 1750.
* AVM studio is the oldest surviving film production house in India.
* St George's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School is the oldest school in India, established in 1715.
* Chennai is also the only city in the world where all forms of surface transport are manufactured....From bicycles, 2 wheelers, cars, trucks, armoured personal carriers, locomotives, railway coaches, main battle tanks......the entire range of surface transport. Not even Detroit can boast of this wide range.
Namma Chennai!
Tailpiece.
Got up a trifle earlier than my usual time, recited my prayers, the chores and was ready by a quarter to 10. Earlier, wished Mrs Banerjee many happy returns. A quick breakfast and off with Gopu, on his bike, to the St Mary's School at Pattom by a quarter to 12 to watch the inauguration of the Vaayana Dinam '21 by the chief minister.
A quick lunch at Maman's and all the four of us went to pay our last marks of respect to Sree Kochachhan lying in state at Kuttu's house. He was cremated around a quarter past 4 at the Santhi Kavaadom.
Maman, Gopu and I returned to the Foundation to attend three more webinars. Maman dropped me at Indira kunjamma's around a half past 8. A late night yet again, yakkittiyakking.
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