Charnockite, Massive Granite gneiss-Geoheritage Site, 67 600016, 3/67, Pedastrian Rte, Parangi Malai, St.Thomas Mount, Tamil Nadu 600016
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Type area for Charnockite = ortho pyroxene bearing quatrzo felspathic granulitic rock. It was named by geologist T. H. Holland in 1893 after the tombstone of Job Charnock, the founder of Calcutta, in St John's Church in Calcutta, India, which is made of this rock. This is a National Geological Monument maintained by Geological Survey of India.
A Geoheritage spot in Chennai. Massive rock with blue-quartz and opx.The term Charnockite was coined in honour of Job Charnock, the founder of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). Rev. H.B.Hyde found out that his tombstone at St. John's Churchyard was fashioned from this rock. Job Charnock's name was thus immortalised by the subsequent naming of the, rock that was used for his tombstone as charnockite. It was Sir Thomas H. Holland of Geologic Survey of lndia who employed this term in 1893 to designate the greasy looking rock which was being quarried around Madras (now Chennai). The genius of Holland commemorates both the rock as well as the founder of the great city of Kolkata which functioned as the capital of India and celebrated its tricentenary a few years ago. The occurrence of hypersthene granite in South India was announced in 1892 by Thomas Oldham, the then Director of the GSI. Sir Thomas Holland observed during his work the next year that the hypersthene granite in the Madras area were the same as the tombstone of Job charnokite. Holland considered that the exact location from where the tombstone was quarried near Chennai city was obtained from the neighbourhood of St. Thomas Mount. Considering the importance of these rocks the site was declared as a National Geological Monument by the Geological Survey of India in collaboration with the Archbishop of Chennai, Mylapore. The recent radiometric age data on the charnockitcs ranging up to 3500 million years.
A national shrine in Chennai. It's called the Saint Thomas mount. It is believed that one of disciples of Jesus Christ, doubting Thomas was here and was killed by the locals . There is shrine held in it's place and his body relics and bones have been preserved.
Popularly known as St. Thomas Mount, where Thomas the apostle of Christ was martryd. A must place to visit while in Chennai, overlooking the city and the Airport.
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Where is Charnockite, Massive Granite gneiss-Geoheritage Site Located ?
Charnockite, Massive Granite gneiss-Geoheritage Site Located in St.Thomas Mount, Ramapuram of Chennai. The complete address is Charnockite, Massive Granite gneiss-Geoheritage Site, 67 600016, 3/67, Pedastrian Rte, Parangi Malai, St.Thomas Mount, Tamil Nadu 600016.
Clean, well managed park and food zone. Wonderful place for families. It has a gaming arcade in gaming zone with vr ride as well. Hope they maintain it in similar manner.
Exciting hang out place with friends and family. This recently opened facility at the the Kathipara Junction is indeed quite an innovation step by the authorities with smart commerical use of the area for superior public use. Come here for eat, play
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Quality of food was too good. You can get a world class dishes in a small hotel with great taste. You will enjoy having food from here. Done place can be for 12 people at a time.
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I got call back on the same day. Customer support was excellent and instant replies were given. Sample collection was hassle free and done in proper way. Overall your service is excellent 10/10
