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There were several significant rulers and dynasties in southern Indian history. Dynasties such as Cheras, Cholas, Pallavas, Pandyas, the Satavahanas of Amaravati, Kadambas of Banavasi,Western Ganga Dynasty, Chalukya dynasty of Badami, Western Chalukyas, Eastern Chalukya,Hoysalas, Kakatiya dynasty, and Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta have ruled over South India.
The late medieval period saw the rise of Muslim power in South India. The defeat of the Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal by Tughlaq forces of the Delhi Sultanate in 1323 CE heralded a new chapter in South Indian history. The struggle of the period was between the Bahmani Sultanate based in Gulbarga (and later, Bidar) and the Vijayanagara Empire with its capital in Vijayanagara in modern Hampi
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area (635780 km² or 245476.030 mi²). South India is frequently referred to as the Hindu heartland of India by prominent travel guides.[2][3][4]
South India lies in the peninsular Deccan Plateau and is bounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, the Indian Ocean in the south and the Bay of Bengal in the east. The geography of the region is diverse, encompassing two mountain ranges, the Western and Eastern Ghats, and a plateau heartland. The Godavari, Krishna, Tungabhadra, Kaveri, and Vaigairivers are important non-perennial sources of water. Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabadare the largest and most industrialised cities in the region. Chennai is termed as Gateway of South India, being one of the largest metropolitan cities in India.
A majority of Indians from the southern region speak one of the languages: Kannada,Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. During its history, a number of dynastic kingdoms ruled over parts of South India whose invasions across southern and southeastern Asia impacted the history and cultures of modern sovereign states such as Sri Lanka, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. The region was colonized by Britain and gradually incorporated into the British Empire
Chennai is also known as Chennapattanam. The town grew around Fort St. George, which was built by English in 1639.[13]
The name Madras originated even before the British presence was established in India.[14]
Multiple explanations attempt to account for the city's colonial name, Madras:
In 1996 the state government officially changed the name to Chennai. At that time many Indian cities underwent a change of name.[19][20] However, the name Madras continues in occasional use for the city,[21] as well as for places named after the city, such as the University of Madras and The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
Chennai i/?t??na?/ (formerly Madras
i/m??dr??s/) is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is the biggest industrial and commercial centre in South India,[6] and a major cultural, economic and educational centre. Chennai is known as the "Detroit of India" for its automobile industry.[7]
As of 30 January 2014, the city had 8.6 million residents, making it the fourth most populous city in India. The area of Chennai was expanded in 2011 from 176 Sq Km to 426 Sq Km. The urban agglomeration, which comprises the city and its suburbs, is home to approximately 8.9 million, making it the fourth most populous metropolitan areain the country and 31st largest urban area in the world.