Fort
St.George was established by the East India Company some 350 years ago and
was the centre of British influence in India until the Company moved its
headquarters to Calcutta. Within the Fort, St. Mary's Church is one of its
oldest structures. It was here that Robert Clive got married, the register
still bears the record with the original signatures. The museum displays
collection of portraits and paintings of former governors of Madras as
well as of English royally. There is a fine collection of early prints by
Thomas and William Daniell as well as other 18th century view's of Fort Si
George and other important '.nes in Madras and Tamil Nadu. Among the other
objects on view are weapons, coins, porcelain and the communion vessels of
the church.
Fort St. George Museum
Fort St. George, Beach
Road
Madras
Timing: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Closed on
government holidays.
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