TRIPLICANE
n.p. A suburb of Fort St. George; the part where the palace of the "Nabob of the Carnatic" is. It has been explained, questionably, as Tiru-valli-kēḍi , 'sacred-creeper-tank.' Seshagiri Sastri gives it as Tiru-alli-kēni , 'sacred lily- ( Nymphaea rubea ) tank,' [and so the Madras Gloss. giving the word as Tiruvallikkén… read more
1674.“"There is an absolute necessity to go on fortifying this place in the best manner we can, our enemies at sea and land being within less than musket shot, and better fortified in th…”