[430], Cricket is the most popular sport in Chennai. Cyclones, in particular, are especially unpredictable. On 20 June 2013, the city consumed the highest of 52,785 MU. [174][175][176] However, Chennai is predicted to face a huge deficit of 713 mld in 2026 as the demand is projected at 2,248 mld and supply estimated at only 1,535 mld. [81], Gradually, the city grew into a major naval base and became the central administrative centre for the British in South India. [32] As such, it is termed "India's health capital". [450][451] Other sports persons of repute from Chennai include table tennis players Sharath Kamal and twotime world carrom champion, Maria Irudayam. The Otteri Nullah, an eastwest stream, runs through north Chennai and meets the Buckingham Canal at Basin Bridge. [118], Chennai has three rivers and many lakes spread across the city. Orange Coast Title Company Corporate Headquarters 1551 N. Tustin Avenue, Suite 300 Santa Ana, CA. 3536 CONCOURS STE 120 ONTARIO, CA 91764 Get Directions (909) 987-5433. Business Info. [347], The zoo, beaches and wildlife parks form the primary recreation areas of the city. Its average elevation is around 6.7m (22ft),[99] and its highest point is 60m (200ft). PHONE: 714-558-2836. [60][61] However, the name Madras continues in occasional use for the city,[62] as well as for places named after the city such as University of Madras, IIT Madras, Madras Institute of Technology, Madras Medical College, Madras Veterinary College, Madras Christian College. At that time many Indian cities underwent a change of name. [194] The architecture for several early institutions such as banking and commerce, railways, press and education, chiefly through the colonial rule, followed the earlier directions of the Neo-Classical and the Indo-Saracenic. During the 1st century CE, a poet and weaver named Thiruvalluvar lived in the town of Mylapore (a neighbourhood of present Chennai). Darlene Huber is an Escrow Officer at Orange Coast Title based in Santa Ana, California. [124][125], Chennai has a dry-summer tropical wet and dry climate under the (Kppen climate classification). [279] A large number of automotive companies including Royal enfield, Hyundai, Renault, Robert Bosch, Nissan Motors, Ashok Leyland, Yamaha Motor, Daimler AG, Caterpillar Inc., Komatsu Limited, BharatBenz, Ford, BMW, Citron and Mitsubishi have manufacturing plants in Chennai. The Greater Chennai Police is a division of the Tamil Nadu Police, and the administrative control lies with the Tamil Nadu Home Ministry. Orange Coast Title Company has been serving Real Estate Consumers and Professionals since 1974 starting in Orange County, California. [96][97][98], Chennai is located on the southeastern coast of India in the northeastern part of Tamil Nadu on a flat coastal plain known as the Eastern Coastal Plains. Historically, Chennai has relied on the annual rains of the monsoon season to replenish water reservoirs, as no major rivers flow through the area. [35] Chennai has a broad industrial base in the automobile, computer, technology, hardware manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Marconi previously served as chief operating officer for Orange Coast Title, Orange Coast Title Company of Southern California, Orange Coast Title Company of Northern California, Equity Title of Washington, EZDoc, Laureltree Investments, Laureltree Promotions and JLM Corp since 2018. [265] The Tidel Park in Chennai was billed as Asia's largest IT park when it was built. Chennai has sister city relationships with the following cities of the world: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [452][453] Chennai was the host of the World Chess Championship 2013 match between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen. Big Bear Lake, CA, 92315. [73][74] The region was then formerly a fishing village known as "Madraspatnam". [424] Colleges for science, arts, and commerce degrees are typically affiliated with the University of Madras, which has six campuses in the city. [185] In market areas, the conservancy work is done during the night. Orange Coast Title Employee Directory . The city lies on the thermal equator[126] and is also on the coast, which prevents extreme variation in seasonal temperature. Chemplast Cricket Ground located at the IIT Madras campus is another important venue for cricket matches. Orange Coast Title Email Format & Employee Directory | ContactOut The city has two 18-hole golf courses, the Cosmopolitan Club and the Gymkhana Club, both established in the late nineteenth century. [148] The Mayor and councillors of the city are elected through a popular vote by the residents. [306] The city also houses the permanent back office of the World Bank, which is one of the largest buildings owned by the bank outside its headquarters in Washington, DC. [101] Adyar and Cooum rivers are heavily polluted with effluents and waste from domestic and commercial sources, the Coumm being so heavily polluted it is regarded as the city's eyesore. [92] On 17 July 1996, the city known as Madras was officially renamed Chennai, in line with what was then a nationwide trend to using less Anglicised names. Our data is compliant with GDPR and USA privacy laws. The Santhome Church, which was originally built by the Portuguese in 1523 and is believed to house the remains of the apostle St. Thomas, was rebuilt in 1893 in neo-Gothic style. [189], The Chennai City region has 568 post offices, of which nearly 460 operate from rented premises. This includes 37 percent consumption by the industrial sector, 30 percent by the domestic sector, 18 percent by the agricultural sector, and 11.5 percent by the commercial sector. [463], The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), which is the office of the field officers in charge of immigration and registration activities in the city, is located at Shastri Bhavan at Haddows Road.[464]. [251] The city is known for its classical dance shows. The Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium is associated with hockey and was venue for the international hockey tournament the 2005 Men's Champions Trophy and the 2007 Men's Asia Cup. Ranked as a beta-level city in the Global Cities Index,[38] Chennai was dubbed India's best city by India Today in 2014. After India gained its independence in 1947, Madras continued as the capital city of the Madras State and present-day Tamil Nadu. [88] Madras was the only Indian city to be attacked by the Central Powers during World War I,[89] when an oil depot was shelled by the German light cruiser SMSEmden on 22 September 1914, as it raided shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean, causing disruption to shipping. According to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Pallavaram was a megalithic cultural establishment, and pre-historic communities resided in the settlement. The History of the Indian National Congress. Waterbodies cover an estimated 6 percent of the total area, and at least 8 percent of the area has classified as open space. [448], Home to the country's first international chess master, the first grandmaster, the first female grandmaster, the first international arbiter, and 12 of the 34 world chess grandmasters from India, Chennai is often dubbed "India's chess capital". Tamil Nadu has an extensive road network. Orange Coast Title Company of Southern California - Big Bear. [357], Chennai houses several theme parks, namely MGM Dizzee World and Queen's Land. It was ranked the 43rd most-visited city in the world in 2015 and 36th in 2019. The city gets most of its seasonal rainfall from the northeast monsoon winds, from midOctober to midDecember. [195] Gothic revival style buildings include the Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore railway stations. Contact ALTA at 202-296-3671 or communications@alta.org. [419] The University of Madras, founded in 1857, is one of India's first three modern universities. The first Sri Lankan Bank in India was established when the Bank of Ceylon opened its branch in Madras on 31 October 1995. [64] From the 1st12th century the region of present Tamil Nadu and parts of South India was ruled by the Cholas. A Message from Mesopotamia, Sir Arthur Lawley, Hodder and Stoughton, London. [276] It is estimated that about 400 financial industry businesses are headquartered in the city,[277] half of which are located in the areas of Mylapore, R. A. Puram, Nungambakkam and T. Phone Email. [29] The city is also called the Cultural Capital of South India. It handled about 15.2million passengers in 20132014;[82][369][370] in terms of international passengers, Chennai is the third-busiest airport behind Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, and Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai. The city has a rugby union team called the Chennai Cheetahs. [327] Major hospitals in Chennai include Apollo Hospitals, Apollo Speciality Hospital, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chettinad Health City, MIOT Hospitals, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Fortis Malar Hospital, Lifeline Hospitals, Vasan Healthcare, Dr Mehta Hospitals, Global Hospitals & Health City, Sankara Nethralaya and Vijaya Medical & Educational Trust. 36th-largest urban area in the world by population, Chennai is also a popular city for birding, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Chennai MetroWater Supply and Sewage Board, fourth- to sixth-most productive metro area, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. [78] They resisted a French siege attempt in 1759. Chennai city is governed by the Greater Chennai Corporation (formerly "Corporation of Madras"), which was established in 1688. Chennai has a plethora of libraries, including British Council Library, American Library, Connemara Public Library, and Anna Centenary Library. Escrow Assistant. [295] Medical tourism is an important part of Chennai's economy with 45 percent of total medical tourists to India making to Chennai. [349] Madras Crocodile Bank Trust is a reptile zoo located 40km (25mi) south of the city covering an area of 8.5 acres (3.4ha) and had over 450,000 visitors in 2007. Marconi began his career with Orange Coast Title Company with a consulting position to be part of an acquisition team for what would become the purchase of Record Title in 1980. [307] The Chennai office handles corporate financial, accounting, administrative and IT services of the bank, in addition to several value-added operations of the bank that were earlier handled only in its Washington, DC office, including the bank's analytical work in bond valuation which is estimated to be US$100billion.