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'''T. Samynada Pillai''' was a building contractor who constructed many prominent buildings in [[South India]].
'''T. Samynada Pillai''' was a building contractor who constructed many prominent buildings in [[South India]].{{cn|date=May 2024}}


== Career ==
== Career ==


Samynada Pillai started as a building contractor in [[Bangalore]] in 1879. Some of his famous constructions include the Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall at [[Cubbon Park]]. He also renovated the South Indian Railway headquarters at [[Trichinopoly]] and offices at [[Madurai]]. is work in Bangalore, Trichinopoly and Madurai won him the contract to construct South Indian Railways' [[Chennai Egmore|principal railway station at Egmore]]. The Chennai Egmore railway station constructed in 1908 and the [[Madras and Southern
Samynada Pillai started as a building contractor in [[Bangalore]] in 1879.{{cn|date=May 2024}} Some of his famous constructions include the Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall at [[Cubbon Park]]. He also renovated the South Indian Railway headquarters at [[Trichinopoly]] and offices at [[Madurai]]. is work in Bangalore, Trichinopoly and Madurai won him the contract to construct South Indian Railways' [[Chennai Egmore|principal railway station at Egmore]]. The Chennai Egmore railway station constructed in 1908 and the [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]] headquarters are some of the best remembered works of Samynada Pillai.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
Mahratta Railway]] headquarters are some of the best remembered works of Samynada Pillai.


== References ==
== References ==
 
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* {{cite book|title=Madras Rediscovered|first=S.|last=Muthiah|authorlink=S. Muthiah|publisher=East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. |year=2004|isbn=81-88661-24-4|page=322}}
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Latest revision as of 18:58, 13 February 2026

T. Samynada Pillai was a building contractor who constructed many prominent buildings in South India.[citation needed]

Career[edit | edit source]

Samynada Pillai started as a building contractor in Bangalore in 1879.[citation needed] Some of his famous constructions include the Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall at Cubbon Park. He also renovated the South Indian Railway headquarters at Trichinopoly and offices at Madurai. is work in Bangalore, Trichinopoly and Madurai won him the contract to construct South Indian Railways' principal railway station at Egmore. The Chennai Egmore railway station constructed in 1908 and the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway headquarters are some of the best remembered works of Samynada Pillai.[citation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

  • Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. p. 322. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.