GK
NICKNAMES OF PLACES AND RIVERS
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
Chennai is known by the name as -
|
|
Gateway of South India
|
|
|
Detroit of Asia
|
|
|
Auto Hub of India
|
|
|
All of the above
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Etymology. The name Chennai was derived from the name of Damarla Mudirasa Chennappa Nayakudu, father of Damarla Venkatapathy Nayak, a Nayak ruler who served as a general under Venkata III of the Vijayanagara Empire from whom the British acquired the town in 1639.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chennai is home to more than hundreds of temples including the famous Kapaleeswarar temple, Adeeswar temple, Parry’s temple and the world-renowned Parthasarathy temple. They bring a vibrancy to the capital city and play a key role in making it one of the most visited cities in the world.
There is 1 question to complete.