Former name of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India (6)

I believe the answer is:

madras

(Other definitions for madras that I've seen before include "something hot?" , "place in Tamil Nadu" , "Material" , "Cotton fabric; hot curry" , "Tamil Nadu capital; a hottish curry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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