Royapuram
2 events, 1853 to 1949; 1 marked as turning points.
1853
Railway construction begins at Royapuram
Work on South India's first main railway line, from Madras towards Arcot, began at Royapuram in 1853.
1949
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam founded
Breaking away from Periyar's Dravidar Kazhagam, C. N. Annadurai and his associates formed the DMK in Madras.
