The famous Fort St. George built by the  ________ in India is situated in ________.

The correct answer is British, Chennai.

Key Points

• The famous Fort St. George built by the British in India is situated in Chennai.
• It is the first British fortress in India.
• It was founded in the year 1644 by the British East India Company.
• The construction of this fort gave momentum for further settlement and trading activity.
• Currently, the Fort St. George houses the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and other official buildings.
• The French built French War Memorial in Puducherry (erstwhile Pondicherry) in 1937.
• The Dutch built Bolghatty Palace in Kochi in the year 1744.
• The Portuguese built Basilica of Bom Jesus in 1605, etc. in Goa.