S. Rm. Muthiah Chettiar
Sathappan Ramananathan Muthiah Chettiar (died 1900) was an Indian merchant, banker and philanthropist known for his work in renovating Saivite temples in India. He was the patriarch of the S. Rm. M. family. The M. Ct. family has descended from Muthiah's first son, S. Rm. M. Chidambaram Chettiar.
Sathappan Ramanathan Muthiah Chettiar | |
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| Born | 1840 Kanadukathan, Madras Presidency |
| Died | 1900 |
| Nationality | Indian |
Early lifeEdit
Muthiah Chettiar was born in Kanadukathan in about 1840 to Ramanathan Chettiar, an important leader of the Nagarathar community of Chettinad. Muthiah Chettiar had little education.
WorkEdit
At an early age, Muthiah Chettiar entered the family profession of banking. He extended his activities to Ceylon, Burma and Malaya and made a huge fortune.
PhilanthropyEdit
Muthiah Chettiar is remembered by most other member of the S. Rm. family for his philanthropical activities. He spent lakhs of rupees to renovate the Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram. He financed the construction and maintenance of the Arudra Dharsanam choultry in Chidambaram. He also constructed the Nagarathar choultry near the Dasaswamedha Ghat in Benares.
DeathEdit
Muthiah Chettiar died in about 1900.
FamilyEdit
Muthiah Chettiar had three sons
ReferencesEdit
- Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar Commemoration Volume. 1941. p. 1.
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