Tamil Nadu Timeline

Irungattukottai

2 events, 1990 to 1996.

  1. 1990

    1. 1990Sports

      Madras Motor Race Track opens at Irungattukottai

      A permanent motor racing circuit was inaugurated at Irungattukottai near Madras, becoming the centre of Indian motorsport.

  2. 1996

    1. 6 May 1996Industry

      Hyundai Motor India formed, plant at Irungattukottai

      Hyundai established an Indian subsidiary and a car factory at Irungattukottai near Chennai, where the Santro, its first car, was launched in 1998.