 A section of the Madras Central Prison before demolition in 2009 | |
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| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Coordinates | 13°04′47″N 80°16′22″E / 13.07974°N 80.272915°E |
| Status | Demolished |
| Opened | 1837 |
| Closed | 2009 |
Madras Central Prison was one of the oldest prisons in India. It was located in Chennai (formerly Madras) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It became operational during the British Raj period. Its prisoners were moved to the newly constructed Puzhal Central Prison starting in 2006, with the 172 year old prison being demolished in June 2009.[1]
- ^ "150-yr-old Central prison closed for good". Times of India. 19 January 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2009.