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Being one of the oldest settlements in the modern city of Chennai, George Town remains a classic example of a confluence of different architectural styles. The neighbourhood is known for several classic styles of buildings such as Indo-Saracenic, Neoclassical, Gothic, and Art Deco, apart from several traditional vernacular styles. Each building ...
Ramalingam (1823 – 1874) was a small child when he relocated with his mother to Chennai in 1826; after the death of his father in 1824. He and his mother lived with his eldest brother Sabhapati and his wife Pāppāthi at 31/14 Veerasamy Pillai Street, Sevenwells, Chennai PIN-600 001, which is in the area near Kandha kottam temple.
This practice, however, stopped after the construction of the first standalone clock tower. Following this, a similar tower was built at Mint Junction in George Town. [2] The clock at the tower was built by Gani and Sons, initially known as the South India Watch Company, which was started in 1909 by Haji Mirza Abdul Gani Namazi of Iranian descent.
Dravidian architecture: 1725 George Town: Built by Kalavai Chetty, a 'dubash' working for the British East India Company, on a land belonging to him. [29]: 383 30 Chennakesava Perumal Temple: Dravidian architecture: 1762 George Town: Originally dates back to 1646, along with Mallikesvarar Temple as twin temples. Rebuilt in a new location in ...
Dare House. Dare House is an art deco building in Chennai, India which houses the offices of the Murugappa Group.Constructed between 1938 and 1940, it is named after William Dare, one of the partners of Parry & Co. from 1819 to 1838.
Dharma Kidangu Mosque is a mosque situated in Angappa Naicken Street in the Georgetown neighbourhood of Chennai, India. It is considered to be the oldest mosque in Muthialpet . The original mosque built of stone was demolished in 2008 and a new mosque built.
Chennakesava Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the George Town neighbourhood of Chennai city, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Chenna Kesava Perumal. [1] There is the nearby Chenna Malleeswarar Temple. They are twin temples.
The Kālikāmbal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shri Kāligāmbāl and Lord Kamadeswarar, located in Parry's corner (Old: George Town) locality of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is located in Thambu Chetty Street, a prominent financial street at Georgetown, running parallel to Rajaji Salai.