Vedhachalam Clock Tower / Rao Bahadur M. Vedachalam Mudaliar / வேதாசலம் மணிக்கூண்டு, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this lesser-known Rao Bahadur M. Vedachalam Mudaliar Clock Tower was a part of “Shiva Temples and Heritage sites Visit in Madurantakam and Chengalpattu”, on 16^th January 2026.

Rao Bahadur M. Vedachalam Mudaliar with his wife

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This Clock Tower was built in remembrance of Rao Bahadur M. Vedachalam Mudaliar, a great philanthropist and a noble person of Chengalpattu. This monument was established by the Silver Jubilee celebration group and declared open by the Madras Presidency Finance Minister Thiru C Subramaniam on 09^th May 1954. The clock was supplied by Sanic Sons. The Silver Jubilee function was started on 1^st November 1955, by Chennai Minister Thiru Dr. Pu. Krishna Rao. The Clock tower was renovations on 25^th January 2023. The expenses are borne by Federal Banks, Chengalpattu.

BRIEF LIFE HISTORY

Rao Bahadur M. Vedachalam Mudaliar, born on 17^th May 1896 and died on 10^th April 1957. He was conferred with the Rao Bahadur title by the British Government in 1943. This full history is not known to the historians and the common Public. Rao Bahadur M. Vedachalam Mudaliar served 29 years as the Chairman (President) of the Chengalpattu Municipality. A statue was unveiled, in recognition of the 29^th Year Chairmanship, at the Municipality by Thiru K Kamaraj, then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

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He is remembered for his significant donation of land (about 470 acres of land), which formed the foundation for the Chengalpattu Medical College and Hospital, Bus Stand (4-5 acres of land), Taluk Office, municipal office, Collector Office, Government Law College, Rajeswari Vedachalam Arts and College, International Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences (50 acres from the 470 acres donated for Govt. Medical College) since 2021 - 2022, a crucial development in the town's history, infrastructure, Chengalpattu District Health care and education.  

Only a Photo of Rao Bahadur M. Vedachalam Mudaliar

Even though this Clock Tower was built in remembrance of  Rao Bahadur M. Vedachalam Mudaliar, C N Annadurai’s statue was installed in front of the Clock Tower with a slogan “தமிழ் வாழ்க“, by the DMK Government, which misleads this monument built for the great philanthropist and a noble person.

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