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The original Black Town was razed in 1758 to allow for an extension of the Fort. This forced residents and businesses to relocate to the adjacent villages Peddanaikenpet and Muthiapet, though the name “Black Town” remained in use.
Mary E. Hancock, in p.219 (The Politics of Heritage from Madras to Chennai (29 October 2008)) | ||