Chennai is a major center for industrial and trade and famous for cultural heritage and temple architecture. Chennai is the capital of the automotive industry of India. Here, about 40 percent of India's automotive industry is based on the company. A major part of the vehicle produced in India is made here. Chennai is also referred to as Detroit of South Asia. The city has now become a major center of outsourcing work from the West. The 12 km-long Marina Sea Beach, on the east coast of the city, is one of the longest beaches in the world. This city is also known as a notable place for sports, and India's only ATPTIS contest is held in the Chennai Open city.

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Chennai's old name Madras originates from Madrasajapatnam. In 1639, the British East India Company selected Madraspattnom for establishing a permanent colony. Located on the south of a village named Chennaiapatnam. Later these two cities were merged and the British preferred to be known as Madras. However, local people referred to the city as Chennai or Chennai.

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