Permanent Pictorial Cancellation (PPC) issued by Madras University Sub Office, PIN 600005, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu. The cancellation design depicts the Senate House of the University of Madras. Introduced on 11 October 2023. Status: Active.
The University of Madras, established in 1857, is one of India's oldest and most prestigious universities and is considered the 'mother' of many South Indian universities. Its iconic Senate House, designed by British architect Robert Fellowes Chisholm in the Indo-Saracenic style, stands as a landmark of colonial-era academic architecture in Chennai. The university has produced numerous distinguished alumni including freedom fighters, scientists, judges, and national leaders. Its founding marked a watershed in the history of modern education in South India, transitioning from traditional gurukul learning to western-style university education. The Senate House is a protected heritage monument and continues to be a symbol of academic excellence and colonial-era architecture.
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