The share certificate of the Sri Brahmavidyambal Electric Supply Corporation Limited depicts a gopuram, a temple gateway. The vignette shows that the gopuram is located at a riverside or a lake.
Who can tell me something more about this particular monument ?
Where is it located ?
A gopuram is a pyramidal tower gate in Hindu temple complexes. People in Southern India and Sri Lanka started building them since the 10th century. Some of these towers reach a height up to 75 meters. The kings, who have been building these temple complexes, often installed huge water tanks to the sanctuary. So, my earlier remark about the riverside in the vignette is likely misleading. It is possible that the vignette shows such a holy water tank.
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| The Sri Brahmavidyambal Electric Supply Corporation, Limited Certificate for 3 shares of 200 Rupees Ramachandrapuram, 1927 double-click to enlarge image |
I have no further information about the gopuram except for what can be derived from the share certificate :
- company name : The Sri Brahmavidyambal Electric Supply Corporation Limited
- location : Ramachandrapuram
- registered : princely state of Pudukkottai (Pudukottah)
- issued : 26 Nov 1927
- capital : 400000 Rupees
- printer : Solden and Company, Madras
Near the upper right corner of the certificate you can see a revenue stamp, issued by the princely state of Pudukkottai (Pudukottah) which is located in the Indian state Tamil Nadu. It shows a portrait of a boy, who will become the last ruler of Pudukkottai.
Rajagopala Tondaiman was born in 1922. One year after this share was issued, at the age of six, he was appointed to succeed Martanda Bhairava in 1928 as the Raja of Pudukkottai. Till 1929, the latter's brother Raghunatha Pallavarayar served as regent until February 1929. Thereafter, the state was governed by a council of regency appointed by the British and this situation lasted till January 1944. Rajagopala then took over the administration. Four years later, Rajagopala acceded to the dominion of India. As a sportsman, he will serve as the president of several sports clubs, including the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). Surprisingly, or not, the logo of the TNCA shows a gopuram.
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| Image by Aravind Sivaraj Wikipedia |
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Who can tell me more about this particular monument on the certificate? Where is it located ?
Can someone provide further information on the Sri Brahmavidyambal Electric Supply Corporation ?
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