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EAP689/21/2/7
- Record Id:
- 040-003319586
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003319575
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100034576473.0x0000fa
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP689/21/2/7
- Title:
- Temple related communications - Paper [1917-1930]
- Scope & Content:
- This file contains 1338 images most of them are letters send to Chellapa Chettiyar from the priests of various temples in Tamil Nadu like Madurai Azakar temple, Kunnakudi temple, Tiruchendur Murukan temple, Tiruvannamalai temple, Chitamparam, Tiruparankunram, Avaduiyar temple and Melaiyur Mutt. Most letters included a small pack of sacred ash (vibuti) which have not been included in the digitisation. For an example see image 337. The brahmin priest from these temples are frequently sending letters to Chellapa Chettiyar for donations and financial support. It also contains information regarding special puja organised in the name ofChellapa Chettiyar for his wellbeing and various invitations regarding temple festivals rituals. Dates of original material: 18-08-1917 to 29-11-1930; Sittirai\ 20-Teeti; to Pirapava, Maarkazi, 21- Teeti. Extent and format of original material: 15 Handwritten and printed Paper documents. Hight 22cm\ Width 12cm; to Hight 22cm\Width 16cm
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Constituting a digital archive of Tamil agrarian history (1650-1950) - phase II
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003319575
036-003319579
040-003319586 - Is part of:
- EAP689/21 : Chellappan Chettiyar collection [1898-1950]
EAP689/21/2 : Correspondance [1909-1948]
EAP689/21/2/7 : Temple related communications - Paper [1917-1930] - Hierarchy:
- 032-003319575[0002]/036-003319579[0007]/040-003319586
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP689/21
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1338 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP689-21-2-7
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
Tamil - Scripts:
- Latin
Tamil - Start Date:
- 1917
- End Date:
- 1930
- Date Range:
- 1917-1930
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 9.82243
- Longitude (Decimal):
- 78.39562
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
- Information About Originals:
- Location of original material: Kothamangalam, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)