The Bank of Madras in 1935Now wonder we keep 4 -5 Atm cards with or without Balance, Credit Cards 2 -3 some had 11, a wallet full of Plastic Toxic Money but it all started here the Bank of Madras.
The Photo is Old but not Old as the Bank itself. Established in July 1 1843 was the only bank along with its three subsidiaries carried out all commercial activities like normal day to day transactions government Accounts and also operated as a Central Bank in case of its non-existence. The Bank had Branches all over South India in Places like Bangalore, Nagapattinam,Tutucorin, Cochi, Allpey, Guntur, Ooty and guess what in Colombo, Srilanka (Prabakaran wasn't born at that time --- Damn Sure)
The Head office was Shifited to this buliding in 1897 in South Beach Road, Chennai the Huge monster Site was acqiured for a wooping 100,000 Rupees and was constructed by Namperumal Chetty, a reputed Builder for 300,000 Rupees. (Sky High Real estate is not new to Chennai)
Now the Building is Still alive now holds State Bank of India Main office and Several other Bank offices. With Cash flowing in and out of the Building for say for more than 100 years i am sure every brick smell as a fresh rupee note. (Worth Trying... Seriously)
Happy and Safe Banking......
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