Subject: Portraits / Place: Tamil Nadu, India - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/3/17
Title:: Photograph of Selvin's grandfather
Scope & Content:: The item represents the photograph of Selvin's grandfather, Varuvel Ācān, who was the first to develop the practice of siddha medicine within this family. Varuvel Ācān, specilised in varma/bone setting and in pediatrics, had acquired his knowledge from an ācān (guru or master). He practised in t...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Early 20th century
Extent:: 1 TIFF image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/23/100
Title:: Portrait of R. Subramanian
Scope & Content:: Portrait of R. Subramaniam Ayyar of Parappuvayal and her spouse, great grand parents of Dr. Suneel Krishnan (ayurvedic practitioner at Karaikuti, Sivagangai district) and grand parents of Dr. R. Subramaniam (traditional siddha practitioner at Arimalam, Pudukottai).
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Early 20th century
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/23/101
Title:: Portrait of S. Ramakrisnan alias Krishna Ayyar of Parappuvayal
Scope & Content:: Portrait of S. Ramakrisnan (10.04.1917-08.08.2002), alias Krishna Ayyar of Parappuvayal, and her spouse, grand parents of Dr. Suneel Krishnan (ayurvedic practitioner at Karaikuti, Sivagangai district) and parents of Dr. R. Subramaniam (traditional siddha practitioner at Arimalam, Pudukottai).
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1990s
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP810/23/102
Title:: Portrait of I.R. Iramachandran
Scope & Content:: Portrait of Dr. I.R. Iramachandran (12.03.1950-01.09.1993), father of Dr. Suneel Krishnan (ayurvedic practitioner at Karaikuti, Sivagangai district) and brother of Dr. R. Subramaniam (traditional siddha practitioner at Arimalam, Pudukottai).
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1980s
Extent:: 1 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1
Title:: Sikkim Palace Archives
Scope & Content:: While it is an archive that represents elite perspectives, the Sikkim Palace Archives, is also the first collection of local origin to be made freely and universally accessible for international scholarship, presenting a perspective of events and characters as experienced from within looking out...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Dzongkha, English, French, Hindi, Lepcha, Malayalam, Nepali, Tibetan, and Urdu
Date Range:: 1807-1998
Extent:: 89249 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/7
Title:: Correspondence
Scope & Content:: Personal and official correspondences. Original file reference: SPA/CO.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:: 1875-1975
Extent:: 4793 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP896/2
Title:: Kurichi Kalyana Kothanadaramar temple
Scope & Content:: The Kurichi Kalyana Kothanadaramar temple's Ardhamandapa ceilings are drawn with the 18th century murals. Artists belonging to the Maratha period painted them using herbal dyes depicting the scenes from Ramayana and other sacred epics. This temple is very unique. The 'Ramayana' story is narrated...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 108 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP896/2/7
Title:: The Ardha Mandapa (Middle section)
Scope & Content:: The Ardha Mandapa has three divisions of ceilings. The middle ceiling is portrayed with the Rama going to the forest, abduction of Sita by Ravana and Hanuman going to Lanka
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 55 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP896/2/7/47
Title:: The donors and administrators: Parvatham Acchi, Subbha Pillai, Abhirama Acchi, Kandasamy Pillai of Tiruchankadu and Valliammal Acchi
Scope & Content:: The donors and administrators: Parvatham Acchi, Subbha Pillai, Abhirama Acchi, Kandasamy Pillai of Tiruchankadu and Valliammal Acchi. The person who was a member of the assembly is mentioned as 'Panchayattu Rama Pillai'. The man who worked as Karnam is called 'Karunam Sinivasa Ayyar' and the man ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 1 TIFF image

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