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Fort St. George

India

8 story sections21 min 07 s in all
History & cultureBY TELLBY

Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation2:53

    Welcome to Fort St. George, the historical birthplace of modern Chennai and the very first English fortress established on the Indian subcontinent. …

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  2. 2Rampart Garden and Tipu Sultan's Cannons3:02

    Welcome to the Rampart Garden, a beautifully manicured outdoor space situated directly in front of the main entrance to the Fort Museum. Today, this peaceful garden offers a serene environment filled with lush green lawns and…

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  3. 3Ground Floor Galleries of Fort Museum3:01

    You have now stepped inside the ground floor galleries of the Fort Museum. Before examining the individual artifacts, let us appreciate the rich and multi layered history of the building itself. …

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  4. 4First Floor: Paintings, Coins, and Prints2:45

    Ascending the central staircase to the first floor brings you to a elevated exhibition space dedicated to fine arts, numismatics, historical landscape prints, and personal official correspondence. This floor presents a vivid…

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  5. 5Second Floor: Independence Movement and the First Flag2:27

    Ascending to the second floor, which constitutes the uppermost storey of the Fort Museum, brings you to a deeply revered exhibition space dedicated to the Indian Independence Movement. This floor honors the momentous historic…

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  6. 6Wellesley House and Banqueting Hall2:31

    After stepping outside the main museum building, please follow the outdoor walkway across the fort grounds to Wellesley House, another grand historical structure situated within the Fort St. George complex. …

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  7. 7St. Mary's Church2:21

    We now arrive at St. Mary's Church, one of the most venerated and historically profound sanctuaries within Fort St. …

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  8. 8Closing2:07

    Welcome to the final stop of our audio guide tour at Fort St. George. …

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What is Fort St. George?

Fort St. George is a place in India with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationIndia
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Total length21 min 07 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates12.8985, 80.0888
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