Tamil Nadu Timeline

Tambaram

4 events, 1931 to 1984.

  1. 1931

    1. 2 Apr 1931Infrastructure

      First electric suburban trains in Madras

      The first electric suburban rail service in Madras began between Madras Beach and Tambaram.

  2. 1937

    1. 30 Jan 1937Education

      Madras Christian College moves to Tambaram

      After a century in the city centre, Madras Christian College moved to a large new campus at Tambaram.

  3. 1938

    1. Dec 1938Religion

      Tambaram World Missionary Conference

      Madras Christian College at Tambaram hosted the International Missionary Council's world conference, a landmark in the ecumenical movement.

  4. 1984

    1. 1984Economy

      Madras Export Processing Zone set up at Tambaram

      The Union government set up the Madras Export Processing Zone on GST Road at Tambaram to attract foreign investment and boost exports.