What was the name of first fort built by East India Company (EIC) and its located in which city? A) Fort Williams, Calcutta B) Fort Williams, Chennai C) Fort St. George, Chennai D) Fort St. George, Surat
Built by the British East India Company in 1640, Fort St. George was the first fortress in India founded in the year 1644. It houses the famous St Mary's Church (an ancient Anglican Church), a museum (contains antics and artefacts from British Rule) and Wellesley House (paintings of the Fort Governer.)