Madras Day | Century old Southern Railway Headquarters is an office with Chennai’s best views

[ad_1] How many of you have spotted this heritage building in Chennai? | Photo Credit: PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY The central bay with its high domed ceiling and chandelier suspended from it | Photo Credit: PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY An aerial shot of the Southern Railway Headquarters | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas At a time when buildings are trying hard […]

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Chennai artist captures city’s iconic buildings in a collage for Madras Week

[ad_1] This artwork attempts to show Chennai through the years by featuring 49 iconic buildings that the city is home to This artwork attempts to show Chennai through the years by featuring 49 iconic buildings that the city is home to Mohan Krishnan, a Chennai-born artist, celebrates Madras Week this year by capturing the essence […]

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Mapping India: How Madras pioneered a new age of surveys and maps

[ad_1] During the 19th Century, this city that is now Chennai led India into a new age of mapping. Mark Madras week with us, exploring relics and stories of the Great Trigonometrical Survey During the 19th Century, this city that is now Chennai led India into a new age of mapping. Mark Madras week with […]

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Mapping India: How Madras pioneered a new age of surveys and maps

[ad_1] During the 19th Century, this city that is now Chennai led India into a new age of mapping. Mark Madras week with us, exploring relics and stories of the Great Trigonometrical Survey During the 19th Century, this city that is now Chennai led India into a new age of mapping. Mark Madras week with […]

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Celebrate Madras Week with books, heritage walks and art exhibits. Here’s a quick guide

[ad_1] Chennai plans to ring in its birthday with a host of events starting this weekend. Follow this quick guide to celebrate 383 years of Madras Chennai plans to ring in its birthday with a host of events starting this weekend. Follow this quick guide to celebrate 383 years of Madras Madras in writing Madras […]

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