A view of Gajendra Circle and Administration Block from Delhi Avenue

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Landmarks , Campus Buildings

The photograph shows the second version of Gajendra Circle (GC). The first version consisted of four small elephants at the base of a lamp post. This version of Gajendra Circle in the photograph consists of two larger elephants and two human figures.

The building under construction in the background is the Administration Block. It was completed with all services and occupied in December 1968. According to the Annual Report of 1968, it was the tallest building in the Institute when it was completed. This photograph may have been taken probably a year or two before the completion of the Administration Block.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

1. Senate in session 1967 2. Thermodynamic lab 3. NCC Buildings 4. Metrology 5. Library 6. Administrative Building

Photograph ID:

001/0245/IMG_0100

Album ID:

0245

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.