Of the time when people were carried in palanquins in Madras
The article discusses the historical use of palanquins as a primary mode of transport for the elite in colonial Madras. It explores the social status associated with this practice and the linguistic origins of the term.
Why it matters
It offers insight into the social stratification and colonial-era lifestyle of Madras through the lens of transportation history.
PM Nagar is a gully behind the Mylapore Club . It is not as the name may suggest some scheme of the Central government but a locality with a long history. Originally it was Pallakku Manyam Nagar – land given to those who were responsible for carrying the palanquins of the Kapaleeswarar temple deities. It may be the only vestige of what was once a popular means of transport in our city – being carried around by men.
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