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Victoria Public Hall, Indo-Saracenic building in Chennai, India

Victoria Public Hall rises with three floors, featuring intricate terracotta cornices, arcaded verandahs, and Corinthian stone columns along its exterior walls.

The construction started in 1886 under architect Robert Fellowes Chisholm and reached completion between 1888 and 1890 to honor Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.

The building gained recognition as a theater venue through Suguna Vilasa Sabha, established in 1891, which presented numerous Tamil theatrical productions.

The first floor contains a main hall with seating for 600 people, while the ground floor extends across 13,342 square feet of space.

The Justice Party, which initiated the Dravidian Movement, held its founding meeting at Victoria Public Hall on November 20, 1916.

Location: EVR Periyar Salai

Inception: 1888

Architects: Robert Chisholm

Architectural style: Indo-Saracenic architecture

Floors above the ground: 3

GPS coordinates: 13.08190,80.27260

Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:27

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