Madras High Court – Old Postcard 1900

Madras High Court – Old Postcard 1900

This is an old 1900 postcard of the Madras High Court. The Madras High Court (now Chennai) is an imposing Indo-Saracenic style building with a number of domes on the roof.  The central dome is the biggest out of them all. A glass-framed circular box with a light-beaming unit was installed on top of this central dome.

Which acted as a lighthouse from 1894 to 1977. During the bombardment of Chennai by the German cruiser SMS Emden, on the night of 22 September 1914, a shell struck and damaged a portion of the compound wall of this High Court. A plaque reminding the exact spot of the damage is displayed on the High Court premises.

See post German Ship SMS Emden’s Expedition Photos. Read more Madras High Court regains glory.

Did you know- The Madras High Court building is possibly the second largest court structure in the world. 

From the collection- 1964 M. Suriyamoorthy Charcoal Art Abstract (#17)., Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Bombay or Mumbai – Old Print., Nazi Germany’s Map of Bombay With Eagle & Swastika 1940s., Life of British India Army Officer – Old Photo 1890

The images are of the actual items from my collection. And Not a photocopy, pirated, reproduced, or stock photos or taken from other sources.