Photographs

Mahaperiyavar at IIT Madras, 1966

Administrators , Visiting VIPs

During his visit to IIT Madras, Mahaperiyavar (Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji) visited the Jalakanteshwara Temple on campus. It was upon his instruction that the deities were worshiped as Jalakanteshwara and Devi Katyayani. The Shiva linga was placed in a temple which was constructed to worship the God. Mahaperiyavar visited IIT Madras around eight months after the kumbhabhishekam or consecration ritual was done in June 1965.

During his visit, Mahaperiyavar reportedly conducted pujas to Sri Varasidhdhi Vinayaka and Sri Adipureeshwara at the Varasidhdhi Vinayaka Temple which is located behind the current Taramani Guest House.

Seen in the image, Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, fourth from right), Mr. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Jalakanteshwara Temple Kumbhabhishekam, 1965 and Visit of Mahaperiyavar, 1966

Photograph ID:

001/0290/IMG_0084

Album ID:

0290

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:

Visit of Mahaperiyavar

Date:

20 February 1966

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