+**Madras City** was a historic [port city](/wiki/port_city) on India's southeastern coast, facing the Bay of Bengal. Founded during the [British Raj](/wiki/british_raj), it grew into a vital administrative and trade center, now known as [Chennai](/wiki/chennai).
+## See also
+- [Chennai](/wiki/chennai)
+- [Fort St. George](/wiki/fort_george)
+- [East India Company](/wiki/east_india_company)
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