Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya waters a sapling at IIT Madras, 1965
Visiting VIPs , Institute Events
Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya was known as Puduperiyavar. He was the head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Pitham, also known as the Kanchi Matha.
Puduperiyavar visited IIT Madras when the Jalakanteshwara Temple was opened after renovation. The kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 18 June 1965 in his presence.
Seen in the image, Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, second from right).
Collection:
Gourishankar Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0290/IMG_0064
Album ID:
Photographer:
C. Gourishankar (1936-2002). A geologist by qualification, Gourishankar started his career as a photographer after working for many years with the Geological Survey of India. In everything that he did, Gourishankar strove to achieve flawlessness and impeccable quality. Thus his photography too was characterised by this drive for perfection. Every photograph that Gourishankar took was meticulously planned and shot and printed with diligence and patience. Gourishankar carried out most of the official photography at IIT Madras in the 1960s.
Event:
Jalakanteshwara Temple Kumbhabhishekam
Place:
Possibly Outside Jalakanteshwara Temple
Date:
18 June 1965
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