YMCA, King George Statue, SICAL Building, A Heritage Walk from Chennakesava Perumal Temple to Nattukottai Nagarathar's Chatram.

 24^th December 2016.

After Visiting the YMCA, we crossed many Heritage Buildings to reach Nattukottai, Nagarathars Chatram. Mumbai-based Ebrahim Currim & Sons started making umbrellas under the brand name "Stag" in 1860 (for further reading, the article published in THE HINDU may be referred to). Initially, the machines and clothes were imported from London. The Lakshmi Bai, the lady in the showcase stands, was named after the goddess Lakshmi, who brings wealth.

LOCATION OF EBRAHIM CURRIM & SONS:    CLICK HERE

KING GEORGE STATUE

King George's Statue, was erected in memory of King George V when he was crowned Emperor of India. The so-called black town was renamed as George Town, where the statue was erected.

LOCATION KING GEORGE STATUE:    CLICK HERE

CATHOLIC CENTER

Catholic center (this was built from the money received after selling the Gandhi Nagar Housing Plots), Oriental Insurance Building.

LOCATION OF THE CENTER: CLICK HERE

South India Corporation Agencies building

After MA Chidambaram separated from Raja Annamalai’s Bungalow, started his own business of Trading construction materials like pipes, steel rods, etc, in this building. The business expanded and diversified in many fields like logistics, coal handling, Coffee plantation, Chemical manufacturing, hardware manufacturing, etc,. After his demise, his grandson Ashwin C Muthiah took over the business. As a part of asset restructuring the building was sold to Cafe Coffee Day group.
  

LOCATION SICAL BUILDING:  CLICK HERE

KALIKAMBAL TEMPLE

Kalikambal Temple (It was said that Maratha King Shivaji worshiped Kalikambal of this temple). 

LOCATION KALIKAMBAL TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE 

Nagarathar's Chatram/Rangoon Nagara Viduthi

Nattukottai Nagarathar's Chatrams (Rangoon Chatram, Karaikudi Nagarathar's Chatram, and Devakottai Nagarathar's Chatram) on Coral Merchants Street. These Chatrams were constructed for the Chettiars and served as transit accommodation before going to Rangoon between 1870 CE to 1930. Their main business was to lend money (Kasu kadai). During the Second World War, the Nattukottai Nagarathars returned to India leaving their properties and assets. Still, Chettiars holds the documents of their property on paper, which do not have any value now.

LOCATION CHETTIAR CHATRAM: CLICK HERE

 The Pillar Pothyal all are made of Burma teak wood

 The front door panel 

 The Burma teak wood ceiling in front of a Murugan Temple on 1^st Floor of Chatram

 The Burma teak wood ceiling in front of a Murugan Temple on 1^st Floor of Chatram

 The British emblem on the storage unit. 

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---