Puduperiyavar at IIT Madras, 1965
Visiting VIPs , Institute Events
Puduperiyavar (Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya) succeeded Mahaperiyavar (Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji) as the head of the Kanchi Matha at a young age of 20. He was the 69th head of the Matha.
He visited IIT Madras during the kumbhabhishekam of Jalakanteshwara Temple. The photograph was taken during this function. The temple construction started in 1962 and was completed in 1965.
Collection:
Gourishankar Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0290/IMG_0071
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:
Jalakanteshwara Temple
Date:
18 June 1965
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