Madras boasts of a long history from the English East India Company, through the British rule to its evolution in the late 20th century as a services and manufacturing hub for India. Additionally, the pre-city area of Madras has a long history within the records of South Indian Empires. Chennai, originally known as "Mudhiras", was located in the province of Tondaimandalam, an area lying between Penna River of Nellore and the Ponnaiyar river of Cuddalore. The capital of the province was Kancheepuram. Tondaimandalam
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