Parantharami Mani

Parthasarathy Temple,  Triplicane :         This temple has a long history of more than 400 years sectarian conflict between  Vadagalai and Thengalai sect on domination over the  temple and rituals to be followed in worshipping the  deity. As per the book " Worship and Conflict under  colonial rule" the  East India  Company in 1750s allowed the Vencata Kistnah Swamy on the eastern side for Thengalai  worship  and Tellisinga Swamy on the  western side for Vadagalai  worship. In early 1840s the  EIC took a policy decision  not to interfere in the  affairs of native  temples. On 16th January 1843 the  Collector of Madras  A . Robertson  appointed  Narasimloo Naick  ( current dharmakarta ) and Vencatanarayana Pillay as trustees  and a month later V.Sadagopachariar all from  Tengala sect.   The  collector  also issued a statement " The selection ...

       The more than 100 year old  Vupputur  Alwar  Chetty Ramanuja Kootam in Govindappa  Naicken  Street.  Has been a witness to generations of marriage  performed their in the  last  100 years. Had attended marriage here in 1980s. An iconic building.

      The  important business houses of Madras in early 19th century along with iconic institutions of Parry, Binny and Arbuthnott.  I can see  two  Indian owned institutions too like  Sidloo  Chetty and Balakistnah and Teroocawmy Naick. Majority of them are in Armenian street.

        A picture postcard of Catamaran fishing  boats on the  coast of  Madras  around  1906. Nothing has changed in the  scenerio if you visit Marina early morning  except the  fact that the fishermen are in Shorts.

        Weekend getaway to Bengaluru /Mysore. Tipus Palace at Chamarajpet, Bengaluru.  This palace made of Wood, Stone, Mortar and plaster was started by Hyder Ali in 1781AD and completed by Tipu in 1791 AD. Seems  to be of Burmah teak wood and an excellent craftsmanship of that part of the country.  Situated within Fort wall of Bangalore near Sri Venkatramana Temple. An inscription in Persian in the  walls say that it is " Abode of Happiness and envy of  Heaven".

     East Mada Street,  Mylapore around  1910 with  the  Temple  Ther and the  mandapam  for  ascending it. On the  right side can be seen the  Vanniyar Mandapam with old type houses in a row. The  innocence of the  people of that era can be seen on their faces.

      A view of Spencer Building  with its annexe building constructed around 1925. The  original building was built in 1896. At its heyday it was a renowned Super Market in Madras  Presidency  selling from  A to Z catering to  higher echelons of society PIC : alamy