Chennai a maze

Day 07: Chennai-a-Maze by Storytrails

August 30, 2023

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1. Down

This Anglican Church has 4 feet thick walls and roofing, to resist enemy bombardment

2. Across

In 1856, a line connected this place with the titular capital of the local king.

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