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Fort St. George Description:-

Fort St. George was among the first few bastions built by the East India Company somewhere around 1635 to protect its interests in India from rival companies. This fortification also marks the making of Madras (Chennai) as a modern city. The fort has a museum which displays many items from the British Raj and memorabilia of the East India Company. These relics are a reminder of a period of oppression and struggle. The museum also has a good collection of some fine contemporary paintings. Within the fort premises is the oldest surviving British church in India, St. Mary's Church. This Church is also the first English church in Madras. St. Mary's was the venue for the marriage of Lord Clive. Towards the North of the fort is the High Court compound which is build in Indo-Sarcenic architectural style. Within this compound stands the Lighthouse erected in 1844, which was superseded by another one in 1971. The latter is, however, not so impressive.

A Museum Dedicated To The Raj Era
The fort has a museum, which displays many items from the British Raj and memorabilia of the East India Company. These relics are a reminder of a period of oppression and struggle. The museum also has a good collection of some fine contemporary paintings. Other major attractions include the paintings of the Governor of this fort and other high officials of the British regime.