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Mahaperiyavar or ‘The Great Elder’ was the 68th head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, a Hindu institution located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. His name was Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji. He visited the Jalakanteshwara Temple at IIT Madras in 1966, around one year after the first kumbhabhishekam was done. 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 is Mr. Y. S.…

Puduperiyavar attended the kumbhabhishekam of the Jalakanteshwara Temple at IIT Madras. The temple construction started at IIT Madras in 1962 after residents consulted Mahaperiyavar, the predecessor of Puduperiyavar regarding the worship of a Shiva lingam, said to be over 400 years old. The lingam was worshiped by residents of villages under a small shrine. Sources suggest that the idol was previously placed near the lake.  The persons in the photograph appear to be standing near the homa or fire used for rituals at the temple. Seen in the image, Puduperiyavar (first row, extreme…

Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji, commonly known as Puduperiyavar, was the 69th head of the Kanchi Matha, a Hindu institution based in Kanchipuram. He visited IIT Madras to conduct the kumbhabhishekam, or consecration of the Jalakanteshwara Temple.  Seen in the photograph, Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, second from right), Puduperiyavar (fifth from right) and Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, sixth from right).

Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji, commonly known as Puduperiyavar, was the 69th head of the Kanchi Matha, a Hindu institution based in Kanchipuram. He visited IIT Madras to conduct the kumbhabhishekam, or consecration of the Jalakanteshwara Temple.  The temple, having completed renovation in 1965, donned a new look and the devotees poured in for this event.  Seen in the image, Puduperiyavar (immediately behind the cart), Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, behind Puduperiyavar) and Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending…

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 photograph, Puduperiyavar (seated on platform) and Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, extreme right). Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department) is seen standing next to the young girl in the first row.

Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji, commonly known as Puduperiyavar, was the 69th head of the Kanchi Matha, a Hindu institution based in Kanchipuram. He visited IIT Madras to conduct the kumbhabhishekam, or consecration of the Jalakanteshwara Temple.  The temple, having completed renovation in 1965, donned a new look and the devotees poured in for this event.  IIT Madras’ iconic palm trees can be spotted in the background.

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. In the photograph, we can see the water trickling down the temple structure after the ceremony. Seen in the image, Puduperiyavar (extreme left) and Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, second from left).

Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji, commonly known as Puduperiyavar, was the 69th head of the Kanchi Matha, a Hindu institution based in Kanchipuram. He visited IIT Madras to conduct the kumbhabhishekam, or consecration of the Jalakanteshwara Temple.  The temple, having completed renovation in 1965, donned a new look and the devotees poured in for this event. A person can be seen carrying a vessel, which possibly contains the holy water which would be poured onto the vimana or the crown of the temple. It is likely that this photograph was taken…

The Jalakanteshwara Temple is located on Delhi Avenue in the IIT Madras campus. The deities worshiped here are Lord Shiva (as Jalakanteshwara) and his consort Devi Katyayani. The first kumbhabhishekam of this temple took place on 18 June 1965.  According to a website, the Shiva lingam was present under a mandapam and a thatched roof near the IIT lake prior to the establishment of IIT Madras. Residents of villages nearby would offer their worship to the Shiva lingam. It was with the suggestion of Mahaperiyavaa that the residents of the Institute built a temple during the establishment…

This photograph was taken during the kumbhabhishekam function of the Jalakanteshwara Temple. Puduperiyavar, the 69th head of the Kanchi Matha of Kanchipuram was present at the function. Seen in the photograph, Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, second from left) and Puduperiyavar (third from left).

Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya, known as Puduperiyavar was the 69th head of the Kanchi Matha, a Hindu institution based in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. He visited IIT Madras to conduct the kumbhabhishekam of the Jalakanteshwara Temple on 18 June 1965. The photograph was taken during this visit. Seen in the photograph, Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, first row, extreme left), Puduperiyavar (first row, middle) and Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, first row, extreme right).

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 photograph, Puduperiyavar (seated on platform) and Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, extreme right). Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department) is seen standing next to the young girl in the first row.

This photograph shows us a rare view from atop the temple. The vimana kalasam of the Jalakanteshwara Temple (the shiny object) according to an article, weighs 300 kg. The vimana sits atop the gopuram above the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. The kumbhabhishekam is done to consecrate the temple. The top of the temple (seen in image) is bathed in holy waters as part of the ceremony.  Seen in the image, from left, Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, extreme left), Mrs. Shanti Sengupto (third from left), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras, fourth from right) and…

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).

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.