Inside Chennai’s Brodie’s Castle, now the Music College campus | The Hindu

Along the Adyar river bank lies a colonial heritage building, once known as ‘Brodies Castle’ and now called ‘Thendral’. Spread over 20,000 sqft, it is among the city’s few remaining historic homes. We know this better as the Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University (Government Music College). The story of Brodie’s Castle begins in 1796, when it was built on an eleven-acre site by James Brodie, of Jarvis and Brodie, who was probably inspired by the eponymous castle in Scotland. The sloping outer walls and two castellated turrets has seen a lot of activity in the building that has been a residence to many, including Sir Thomas Strange, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Madras, and many other judges. Cut to 2023, ‘Thendral’ witnesses hordes of young music aspirants – dressed in traditional Tamil clothing – and training in various art forms. The Hindu spent a day at the Music College. Read more: https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/madras-day-a-day-inside-chennais-brodies-castle-now-the-music-college-campus/article67222812.ece Reporting: Srinivasa Ramanujam Video: Johan Sathyadas, Thamodharan Bharath, Shiva Raj Production: Shiva Raj #madrasday #madras #chennai Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/

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