The cherishing memories of T.Nagar......
Thyagaraya Nagar or more fondly known as T Nagar is one of the oldest parts of the city. Initially, a trading community, in the last half-century has grown in to arguably the biggest commercial hub of Chennai.
The panagal park where one can sit and enjoy the serene atmosphere on those days
And of course, Panagal Park too should have a history..... let us see...
Cannot forget the 'LIFCO Dictionary' ...the Little Flower Company... The first book I purchased when I visited Chennai during 70s
Once upon a time in Thyagaraya Nagar…
History depicts a peaceful and modern T. Nagar — a planned town and a sought after residential locality. One can hardly imagine a Ranganathan Street as agraharam or absorb the fact that T.Nagar's land value was as low as Rs. 500 per ground.
By R.Keerthana
Ironically, the article shapes up at a time, when the Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Services Limited and international consultants are charting out T. Nagar re-development plans. In fact, Thyagaraya Nagar was the first ‘planned' town in Chennai.
Read more at: https://www.thehindu.com/features/downtown/once-upon-a-time-in-thyagaraya-nagar/article3436296.ece
Thyagaraya Nagar or more fondly known as T Nagar is one of the oldest parts of the city. Initially, a trading community, in the last half-century has grown in to arguably the biggest commercial hub of Chennai.
The panagal park where one can sit and enjoy the serene atmosphere on those days
And of course, Panagal Park too should have a history..... let us see...
Cannot forget the 'LIFCO Dictionary' ...the Little Flower Company... The first book I purchased when I visited Chennai during 70s
Once upon a time in Thyagaraya Nagar…
History depicts a peaceful and modern T. Nagar — a planned town and a sought after residential locality. One can hardly imagine a Ranganathan Street as agraharam or absorb the fact that T.Nagar's land value was as low as Rs. 500 per ground.
By R.Keerthana
Ironically, the article shapes up at a time, when the Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Services Limited and international consultants are charting out T. Nagar re-development plans. In fact, Thyagaraya Nagar was the first ‘planned' town in Chennai.
Read more at: https://www.thehindu.com/features/downtown/once-upon-a-time-in-thyagaraya-nagar/article3436296.ece
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