South Beach Road , Madras

      A horse drawn jutka with its passengers in 19th century. This photo must be on South Beach Road  before Marina was developed by Grant Duff in 1884 since you can see the sea touching the sky in the background. South Beach Road developed around 1845 and until that the Nawabs estate was extending upto seashore on the  East. The first building to come up on the road was Capper House inside present QMC in early 19th century. Then followed DGP office in 1840, Ice House in 1842, Presidency college in 1870, PWD building in 1871 and Senate House in 1879. Of course the Marine Villa  Nawabs bathing pavilion was already there. Capper House was a famous hotel  in Madras  mentioned in travel books of 19th century.  After  Marina promenade was developed  by 1884  South Beach Road  became a fashionable place  of Madras

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