JSDonald
How did the name Chennai come about?
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How did the name Chennai come about?
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jharrington
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It is said that in the sale deed that Damerla Chennappa Nayaka sold the land top the British its name is mentioned as Chennai
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MonarchX
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Another legend has it named after the Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple which called it the face of the Town (Chenni means face)