- The later day Madras/Chennai city evolved around the same fort. Fort St. George has the distinction of being the oldest English fort on the East Coast of India.
- Fort Saint George, citadel built by the British East India Company in Madras (now Chennai), India, later becoming the British capital in south India.
- St. George Fort is located on the banks of Bay of Bengal. It was built by the British East India Company in 1640 AD.
- A distinguished example of British military architecture dating back to the 17th century, Fort St. George receives huge tourist traffic all year round.
- Fort St George was the name of the military garrison in Madras , and it was home to British Army units for many centuries.
- Discover everything you need to know about Fort St. George, Chennai including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
- The best time to take on a sightseeing tour to St.George’s Fort is between the months November to February as the temperature remains cool and pleasant.
- Dear Friends, On this day, April 23, 2015, which also sees our Fort completing 375, I am beginning this 25 part series on Fort St George.
- The first settlement of the East India Company in Southern India, Fort St.George is located just south of George Town.
- Fort Saint George (फोर्ट सेंट जॉर्ज) is the first English (later British) fortress in India, founded in 1644 at the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai.