Describe the art and cultural scenario of madras
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Madras, acquired its name from Madraspattinam which is a fishing village situated to the north of Fort St. George. There are various versions related to the origin of the name Madras. One of the theory states that the name Madre de Deus must be given by the Portuguese to the village when they arrived there in the 16th century. Whereas, the historians believe that it is named after a prominent Madeiros family who declared the Madre de Deus as a sacred church in San Thome in 1575. This church demolished in the year 1997. On the contrary, the other theory says that the village is named after an Islamic college named 'A Madrasa' situated in the same area.
In 1746, the French under General La Bourdonnais, the Governor of Mauritius, who ransacked the town and nearby villages captured the Fort St. George and Madras. The control once again went in the hands of the British in 1749 through the Treaty of the Aix-la-Chapelle. They then strengthened the town’s fortress wall to defy further attacks from the French and other looming threat by Hyder Ali, the Sultan of Mysore.
Along with Tamil Nadu, the other northern modern-day states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka were conquered by the British in the late 18th century. This was the period when Madras Presidency was established with Madras as the capital. Under British rule, the city grew into a major urban centre and naval base.
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