Mount Road during a monsoon day in early 1900s. It should be Bata junction since the steeple of Christchurch adjacent to Cosmopolitan Club can be seen at the far end.
From my collection of old magazine.1945 Deepavali Malar of Ananda Vikatan and excerpts from it. A family enjoying gramophone record and the Thula Ghat in Mayavaram where the Pushkaram was held recently
Hazrat Dastagir Sahib Dargah, Dr.Natesan Road in 1870s. He was descended from a Turkish family and was a kin of Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur where he was born. He settled in Madras after much travelling all over the country. He predicted his death and asked his disciples not to do the funeral prayer for him by a Imam. It is said he himself appeared and did the Janana for himself. He died in 1752 . The Nawab of Arcot Walajah built a dargah in 1789 over his burial site. A revered Sufi Saint.
European and Native holidays in Madras Presidency in the year 1832. See the beautiful spellings. What festival is Calatapetta Wooroovady. It is Kaladipet Uriyadi celebrated in Kalyana Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Kaladipet. St. Thome feast is Rathostavam of Mylapore Kapali Temple.
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