Thiagarajar College, Madurai
#139-140, Kamarajar Salai, MADURAI - 625009, India,
Madurai
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Thiagarajar College was founded on the 7th July 1949. It was formally opened on 12th October 1949 by His Excellency, the King of Bhavanagar, the then Governor of the Madras State. In the inaugural function, the Founder described the college as a “small and humble endeavor in education”. There is a popular saying in the college about the opening date, “The College will remain an immortal one as it was opened on 7th July 1949. As long as the mathematical equation 7x7 = 49 remains forever unchanged, the college will remain forever on the sands of eternity”.
Since then, the college has become a vibrant place and one of the premier institutions in Madurai. The college was opened with only three undergraduate courses but now boasts of eleven core branches and other related subjects.
With 62 years of history behind it, the College is a private and aided institution affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University and managed by Kalaithanthai Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar Memorial Trust.
The college covers a total area of 13 acres with a sprawling coverage of rare trees. It is situated on the banks of the historical Vaigai River. On the southern side, it is flanked by the Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakkulam.