A group photo atop the Jalakanteshwara Temple, 1965

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The construction of the Jalakanteshwara Temple began in 1962. It was completed in 1965. This photograph was taken during the kumbhabhishekam ceremony which took place on 18 June 1965.

Seen in the image, Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, sixth from right), Mrs. Ramaswamy (seventh from right), Mrs. Shanti Sengupto (eighth from right), a young lady who is possibly Mr. Ramaswamy’s daughter (ninth from right), Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, tenth from right) and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras, second from left).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Jalakanteshwara Temple Kumbhabhishekam, 1965 and Visit of Mahaperiyavar, 1966

Photograph ID:

001/0290/IMG_0083

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:

Jalakanteshwara Temple Kumbhabhishekam

Place:

Jalakanteshwara Temple

Date:

18 June 1965