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Which city serves as the capital of Tamil Nadu?
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Shore Temple, Mamallapuram, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The city of Chennai serves as the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast along the Bay of Bengal, it functions as the state's primary administrative and legislative center, with government headquarters situated within Fort St. George. Formerly known as Madras, the city was officially renamed Chennai by the state government in 1996.12