Inside View Of Government House Madras British Era, 1888 Photo

Inside View Of Government House Madras British Era, 1888 Photo

An 1888 photo showing the inside view of the Government House, Madras (Chennai) British era. A glimpse of a partly viewed interior of the Government House during the 19th century. Tastefully furnished with plants, hanging oil lamps, and a nicely carpeted walkway leading to the upper floor.

This is now the Raj Bhavan, occupied by the Governor of Tamil Nadu. But in the colonial era from the 1820s onwards, British Governors of Madras were the principal occupants. Previous to that the Government House was located inside Fort St George. Because potential threats from the French, Portuguese, Marathas, etc almost died out.

Residential properties and other growth expanded beyond Fort St George. Likewise was the case of the Government House. Where the British built this huge residential complex at Guindy in the 1820s. At that time Guindy lay on the outskirts of Chennai, the route to the fort was through the Mount Road. Many additions and alterations of the house took place with subsequent British Governors. Click on the photo for better view.

Did you know- that the location of IIT Chennai is in close proximity to the Raj Bhavan, in fact, the campus land was provided by Raj Bhavan in the 1950s.

From the collection- 1964 M. Suriyamoorthy Charcoal Art Abstract (#8)., Oldest Church in The Deccan St Mary’s Pune, Old PC 1914., Eden Garden & Harbour In Kolkata – Old Print 1905., British Indian Railway Push Trolley – Old Postcard 1905.