Vivekanandar Illam
Triplicane
museum in South India
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation3:31
Welcome to Vivekanandar Illam, an iconic historical landmark situated along the picturesque Marina Beach Road on Kamarajar Salai in Triplicane, Chennai. This majestic coastal stretch extends across a grand thirteen kilometer…
Listen in the app2Outdoor Courtyard & Bronze Statue3:10
Welcome to the lush outdoor courtyard and Vivekananda Park surrounding Vivekanandar Illam. As you pause in this serene front garden, take a moment to admire the striking semi-circular two-storey building arrayed in warm…
Listen in the app3Ground Floor: The Ice Trade & Castle Kernan3:15
Welcome to the ground floor historical gallery of Vivekanandar Illam. This gallery captures the extraordinary origins of this structure during the nineteenth century, tracing its dual era as a commercial ice warehouse and its…
Listen in the app4Engineering Marvel: Syrian Roof & Parabolic Dome3:12
As you stand in the central structural core and main staircase area of Vivekanandar Illam, take a moment to examine the extraordinary engineering innovations that make this historic structure a true architectural marvel.…
Listen in the app5First Floor: Vivekananda’s 1897 Visit & Ramakrishna Math Origin2:56
Welcome to the First Floor Heritage Hall of Vivekanandar Illam. You are standing in the sacred space that witnessed one of the most transformative spiritual turning points in modern Indian history: the nine-day stay of Swami…
Listen in the app6Transition Era: Social Reform & Government Renaming2:59
You are now entering the Social History Gallery, which chronicles the remarkable institutional transitions and social reform movements associated with this building throughout the twentieth century. Following the passing of…
Listen in the app7Upper Level: Smart Museum Exhibits & Sacred Meditation Room2:30
We now guide you to the upper level of Vivekanandar Illam, home to the state-of-the-art Experience Vivekananda smart museum and the deeply revered Vivekananda Meditation Room. This innovative smart museum seamlessly merges…
Listen in the app8Closing1:52
Our audio guide tour of Vivekanandar Illam has now come to a meaningful conclusion. Today, we have traveled together through nearly two centuries of history, tracing the extraordinary evolution of a landmark that began in…
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What is Vivekanandar Illam?
Vivekanandar Illam is a place in Triplicane with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Triplicane |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 23 min 25 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 13.0492, 80.2803 |
| Last updated |
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