The Island, Chennai
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The Island, also called as Island Grounds, is a river island situated on the Cooum River in the northern part of the Indian city of Chennai. The island was created artificially in the early 19th centu
Aerial view of The Island, Chennai
Statue of Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet in The Island
The Island Grounds annual fair at night
Major-General Sir Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet KCB was a Madras Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Madras from 1820 to 1827.
Portrait by Martin Archer Shee, 1819
1819 portrait of Munro by Martin Archer Shee
Memorial to Munro in St. Mary's Church, Madras