The Madras Tercentenary Commemoration Volume

The author has delved deep to explore new avenues into the history of Madras. The growth and decline of cities constitutes one of the most fascinating chapters in the political and cultural history of nations and of Empires. The history of India is particularly rich in records of many a famous city which flourished in the distant past and has either completely disappeared now or only provides curious material for the student of Archaeology. Ayodhya and Avantika, Takshasila and Nalanda, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, Bijapur and Vijaynagar, Korkai and Gangai-Konda Cholapuram, what an imposing list one could draw up of these vanished cities and how well they illustrate the splendor and antiquity of India’s past history and its civilization. The following pages describe in great detail the remarkable growth and development of the city of Madras and its varied activities during the past three hundred years. The history of Madras is full of interest and contains many incidents which deserve to be more widely known than they are at present. The book is the product of extensive study of this city. The subject of the book is very illuminating and delicate. The book contains about 45 illustrations which the author has preserved from oblivion to generate more interest amongst common readers.