While they look reasonably real enough, it is a fair bet these guns haven't seen active service. What do you think?
There was Chennapattanam and then there was Madras. About 357 years later, in 1996, she became Chennai. And whatever she may be called 385 years from now, she will always remain the "Queen of the Coromandel"! Come wander around this blog. It will give you a peek into her soul!!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
City's defence
There was indeed a time when there were a couple of redoubts along Mount Road, to protect the travellers from vagabonds and highwaymen. Those days went out at least a century ago and over time, the redoubts have also been forgotten.
While they look reasonably real enough, it is a fair bet these guns haven't seen active service. What do you think?

While they look reasonably real enough, it is a fair bet these guns haven't seen active service. What do you think?
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4 comments:
FROM WHERE DID THEY SHOOT, SITTING ON IT?
sensational !!!!
Great find!
@ lviss: You mean 'shoot & scoot'?
@ Hobbes: :D Thanks!
@ ahem: I think they've been around for a long while - just didn't notice them till now! (And I'm sure I should know you from MNS, but I'm not able to guess!)
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