Who introduced Madras city
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Francis Day and his superior Andrew Cogan can be considered as the founders of Madras (now Chennai). They began construction of the Fort St George on 23 April 1640 and houses for their residence.
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The Original Name of Madras Is Puliyur kottam which is 2000 year old Tamil ancient name. Tondaimandalam was ruled in the 2nd century CE by Tondaiman Ilam Tiraiyan, who was a representative of the Chola family at Kanchipuram. The modern city of "Chennai" arose from the British settlement of Fort St.
In 1684, Fort St George was again elevated in rank to become the Madras Presidency, with William Gyfford as its first president. The city came to be divided into two parts: the European inhabited White Town and the Black Town where the 'natives' lived.