Storytrails, Chennai Videos

Did you know the Qutb Minar is the world's tallest brick tower? But when Qutubuddin Aibak built it in 1192, it wasn’t nearly as tall. It grew over time with many subsequent kings adding to the tower. Wardrobe partner - Kalpa DrumaMedia Partner - The HinduResearched and produced in partnership with Archaeological Survey of India Shoutout to our Transportation Partner, Avis India. If you are planning a getaway, use the coupon code HELLOWEEKEND40 on www.avis.co.in for discounts of upto 40% on local and outstation transfers. Visit their website for the terms & conditions. #QutubMinar #QutubuddinAibak #AncientArchitecture #DelhiHeritage #IndianMonuments #Storytrails #TheHindu #ASI #DelhiTourism #Delhi

Which is the oldest lighthouse in India? The Olakannesvara temple, an 8th century Siva temple in Mamallapuram, is one contender for the title. According to local legend, this structure served as a beacon guiding sailors over 1200 years ago. Wardrobe partner - Kalpa DrumaMedia Partner - The HinduResearched and produced in partnership withArchaeological Survey of India andTamil Nadu Tourism #Olakannesvara #OldestLighthouse #Mamallapuram #SivaTemple #Pallavas #SouthIndia #Indianhistory #Indianheritage #PallavaArchitecture #Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu

A Rajput prince from Bundelkhand named Tej Singh came to Gingee in Tamil Nadu and became a local hero named Raja Desingu. His story is still told in local balladsand street performances like Therukoothu and Poi-Kal-Kuthirai, and even theBurra-Katha tradition of Andhra. It was even made into a Tamil biopic in the1960s, featuring MGR. Who was Raja Desingu?Wardrobepartner - Kalpa Druma MediaPartner - The Hindu Researched and produced in partnership with Archaeological Survey of India and Tamil Nadu Tourism #RajaDesingu #Desinguraja #Gingee #Gingeefort #Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu

Did you know that Yale University was built on donations made from ill-gotten wealth, largely from slave trade in the 17th century? Madras or present-day Chennai is where the University’s benefactor, Elihu Yale, made much of his money. Wardrobe partner - @hellokalpadrumaMedia Partner - @the_hinduResearched and produced in partnership with Archaeological Survey of India andTamil Nadu Tourism#ElihuYale #Yale #YaleUniversity #StMarysChurch #FortStGeorge #Slavetrade #Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu #Chennai #Madras #Chennai

Which is the oldest temple structure in South India? In 2004, a massive tsunami uncovered stone inscriptions that led to the discovery of what is believed to be the oldest temple structure in South India today – the Saluvankuppam Murugan temple in Mamallapuram. While there are many more ancient places of worship, those early temple structures no longer exist.Wardrobe partner - Kalpa DrumaMedia Partner - The HinduResearched and produced in partnership withArchaeological Survey of India andTamil Nadu Tourism #Saluvankuppam #Mamallapuram #MuruganTemple #SouthIndia #PallavaArchitecture #Pallavas #Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu Music: Sankalpa by Joseph Beg

Did you know that for nearly a decade, the mighty Marathas ruled from Gingee, a small town in Tamil Nadu? How did the Gingee Fort become the Maratha capital? Wardrobe partner - Kalpa DrumaMedia Partner - The HinduResearched and produced in partnership withArchaeological Survey of India andTamil Nadu Tourism#Gingee #Jinji #Senji #Shivaji #Maratha #Gingeefort#Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu

Did you know that the man who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo lived at Fort St George in Chennai? Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, went on to become the Prime Minister of England, twice. But he also left another lasting legacy - his boots. This is the story of Wellies or Wellingtons.Wardrobe partner - Kalpa DrumaMedia Partner - The Hindu#FortStGeorge #DukeOfWellington #ArthurWellesley #WellesleyHouse #WellingtonBoots #Wellies #militaryboots #Napoleon #Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu #Chennai #Madras

The Gingee Fort (also called Senji) in Tamil Nadu has been occupied by almost every major power in the region in its 1000 year history. What makes it so special that Shivaji himself once called it ‘the most impregnable fort in India’?Wardrobe partner - Kalpa DrumaMedia Partner - The HinduResearched and produced in partnership withArchaeological Survey of India andTamil Nadu Tourism#Gingee #Jinji #Senji #Shivaji #Maratha #Gingeefort#Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu

The Portuguese were the first to set foot in India, but did you know that they kept the sea route to India a closely guarded secret for nearly 100 years? And when the maps were stolen, it led to the formation of the VOC or the Dutch East India Company, the biggest company ever in history!Wardrobe partner - Kalpa DrumaMedia Partner - The HinduResearched and produced in partnership withArchaeological Survey of India andTamil Nadu Tourism#DutchinIndia #DutchEastIndiaCompany #OldMaps #DutchColony #Sadras #Pulicat #VOC #Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu

Bleeding Madras was a fabric that was all the rage in the 1960s and widely worn in the west. It had its origin in the humble lungi. The Dutch called the fabric Pallaicatta Checks and exported enormous quantities from their trading stations at Sadras and Pulicat. The British called it Madras Checks. Wardrobe partner - Kalpa DrumaMedia Partner - The HinduResearched and produced in partnership withArchaeological Survey of India andTamil Nadu Tourism#BleedingMadras #MadrasChecks #PalaicattaChecks #TextileHistory #DutchinIndia #Sadras #Pulicat #Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu #Chennai #Madras

This is a tale of two war heroes - Tipu Sultan, the powerful King of Mysore, and Lord Cornwallis, the Governor-General of India. A granite cupola now stands at Fort St George as a reminder of the victory of one over the other. Wardrobe partner - Kalpa DrumaMedia Partner - @the_hinduResearched and produced in partnership with Archaeological Survey of India and Tamil Nadu Tourism#TipuSultan #Cornwallis #CenotaphRoad #Cupola #CornwallisCupola #FortStGeorge#Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu #Chennai #Madras

The Fort Museum was once the financial nerve centre of Fort St George in Chennai. It served as a trade exchange where free merchants and agents fixed prices of goods before shipping them off. Who exactly was a free merchant? Wardrobe partner - Kalpa Druma Media Partner - The Hindu Newspaper Researched and produced in partnership with Archaeological Survey of India and Tamil Nadu Tourism #FortStGeorge #FortMuseum #BritishTrade #FortExchange #ColonialHistory #EastIndiaCompany#Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu #Chennai #Madras

Wallajah Road, Wallajah Gate, Wallajah Big Mosque…Ever wondered who ‘Wallajah’ was? This is the story of Mohammad Ali Wallajah, the 9th Nawab of Arcot who lived at the Chepauk Palace in Chennai. Wardrobe partner - Kalpa DrumaMedia Partner - The HinduResearched and produced in partnership withArchaeological Survey of India andTamil Nadu Tourism#MohammadAliWallajah #NawabWallajah #NawabsofArcot #Wallajah #ChepaukPalace #NawabsResidence #FortStGeorge #Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu #Chennai#Madras

This is the story of the oldest Anglican Church in India, the St. Mary’s church at Fort St. George in Chennai. Did you know that it is the oldest surviving British building in India that’s been in continuous use? #StMarysChurch #FortStGeorge #AnglicanChurch #EastIndiaCompany #Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu #Chennai #Madras Wardrobe partner - Kalpa Druma Media Partner - The Hindu

In the 1700s, the Nawabs of Arcot, also called the Nawabs of Carnatic, controlled a large area in present-day Tamil Nadu. They ruled from Arcot and built the grand Chepauk Palace in Chennai. Who were these Nawabs and how did they lose their territories to the British?Wardrobe partner - Kalpa DrumaMedia Partner - The Hindu in partnership with Tamil Nadu Tourism#NawabsofArcot #NawabsofCarnatic #Arcot #Wallajah #ChepaukPalace #AmirMahal #Storytrails #TamilNaduTourism #TheHindu #TamilNadu #Chennai #Madras

‘Kala Pani’ was an age-old taboo that prohibited Indians from travelling overseas. But in the early 1900s, the British used a clever workaround to move millions of Indian soldiers to fight their battles around the world. The Victory War Memorial in Chennai is one of the many monuments that honours these men. This reel is part of our special Chennai-a-Maze series that we are running in collaboration with The Hindu to celebrate #MadrasMonth. Click the bell icon on the top right corner of our profile page and turn on the notifications, so you don’t miss a single one! Wardrobe partner - @hellokalpadruma #Storytrails #TheHindu #MadrasDay #MadeofChennai #Madras #TamilNadu #Indianhistory #storiesofIndia #Chennaihistory #VictoryWarMemorial #Kalapani

Which was the first ‘modern’ Bank in India? Madras was the first colony of the British in India. So it may hold some clues about the beginnings of banks. This reel is part of our special Chennai-a-Maze series that we are running in collaboration with The Hindu to celebrate #MadrasMonth. Play the Chennai-a-Maze by Storytrails challenge on www.crossword.thehindu.com every day and check the Storytrails and Hindu social media handles the following day for the related story-reels. Click the bell icon on the top right corner of our profile page and turn on the notifications, so you don’t miss a single one! Wardrobe partner - @hellokalpadruma #Storytrails #TheHindu #Chennaihistory #TamilNadu #TamilNaduTourism #StateBankOfIndia #ImperialBankofIndia #BankofMadras #MadrasBank #SBI

Around 50 cities across the world have an ‘Armenian Street’ – and Chennai is one of them. On this street stands the picturesque Armenian Church. What story does it have to tell about the Armenian community and their contributions to the city? This reel is part of our special Chennai-a-Maze series that we are running in collaboration with @the_hindu to celebrate #MadrasMonth. Click the bell icon on the top right corner of our profile page and turn on the notifications, so you don’t miss a single one! Wardrobe partner - @hellokalpadruma #Storytrails #Indianhistory #storiesofIndia #TamilNadu #MadrasDay #Madrashistory #Chennaihistory #ArmenianChurch #ArmenianStreet #Armenia #churchesofIndia #ChristianityinIndia

During British rule in India, many Englishmen married Indian women, giving rise to a new community of people – the Anglo-Indians. The Anglo-Indian community is well known for its contribution to the education system in India. And Chennai is home to the oldest Anglo-Indian school that also happens to be the oldest English medium school in India. This reel is part of our special Chennai-a-Maze series that we are running in collaboration with @the_hindu to celebrate #MadrasMonth. Click the bell icon on the top right corner of our profile page and turn on the notifications, so you don’t miss a single one! Wardrobe partner - @hellokalpadruma #Storytrails #Indianhistory #storiesofIndia #TamilNadu #MadrasDay #Madrashistory #Chennaihistory #StGeorgesschool #AngloIndians #communitiesofIndia #colonialhistory #Indianrailways #AngloIndianSchools

Temple tanks are characteristic features of most south Indian temples, and many have interesting stories behind them. Did you know that the sacred temple tank of the Kapaleeswarar Temple in Chennai had a Muslim benefactor? This reel is part of our special Chennai-a-Maze series that we are running in collaboration with @the_hindu to celebrate #MadrasMonth. Wardrobe partner - @hellokalpadruma #Storytrails #Indianhistory #storiesofIndia #Kapaleeswarar #Mylapore #TamilNadu #MadrasDay #Madrashistory #Chennaihistory #Shivatemples #TemplesofIndia #TamilNaduTemples