Below is the list of villages acquired by Madarasapatnam (then the name for current Chennai, former Madras):
Acquisitions
Acquisitions
| Village | Year |
|---|---|
| Madraspatnam | 1639 |
| Narimedu (area to the west of Madraspatnam) | 1645 |
| Triplicane | 1672 |
| Tiruvottiyur | 1708 |
| Kottivakkam | 1708 |
| Nungambakkam | 1708 |
| Egmore | 1720 |
| Purasawalkam | 1720 |
| Tondiarpet | 1720 |
| Chintadripet | 1735 |
| Vepery | 1742 |
| Mylapore | 1749 |
| Chennapatnam | 1801 |
Some old maps of Chennai city:
Map of Fort St. George (year 1756)
Map of Chennai city (year 1909)
Map of Chennai city (year 1921)
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