It was called Ghatikachalam due to a hill present in the city and was part of the larger madras of 17th century.It is now called
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thiruporur
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meenambakkam
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sholigur
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sholinganalllur
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nanganallur
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st.thomas mount
Ghatikachalam is the old name for Sholinghur, a town in Tamil Nadu known for its hill temple. The name derives from the Telugu words 'Ghatika' (meaning hour or time) and 'Achalam' (meaning hill or immovable), referring to the hill present in the town. Among the options, 'sholigur' appears to be a variant spelling of Sholinghur. Note that option D 'sholinganalllur' has a typo (three L's) and refers to a different Chennai locality.
To answer this question, we need to understand the given information and identify the correct name for the city.
The city was originally called Ghatikachalam due to the presence of a hill. It was a part of the larger Madras in the 17th century.
Let's go through each option to determine the correct answer:
Option A) Thiruporur - This is not the correct answer as it does not match the description of the city being a part of the larger Madras in the 17th century.
Option B) Meenambakkam - This is not the correct answer as it does not match the description of the city being called Ghatikachalam.
Option C) Sholigur - This is the correct answer as it matches the description of the city being called Ghatikachalam due to a hill present in the city.
Option D) Sholinganalllur - This is not the correct answer as it does not match the description of the city being called Ghatikachalam.
Option E) Nanganallur - This is not the correct answer as it does not match the description of the city being called Ghatikachalam.
Option F) St. Thomas Mount - This is not the correct answer as it does not match the description of the city being called Ghatikachalam.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option C) Sholigur.