Intro
The Theosophical Society was founded by an expatriate named Annie
Besant in the year 1875. The spiritual movement was originally
formed in the state of America. The society originated from Chennai
city and with in a short span of time spread to the whole sub
continent and beyond. The society is located along the Adyar River.
The primary objective of the society was to revive the Hindu culture
that had been badly ravaged by the colonial rule.
Features
The campus of the society is replete with forests. Amidst these
grounds are located the buildings and popular worshipping places.
The key feature of the campus is the presence of a very huge banyan
tree. The tree alone covers some 40,000 sq. feets of area. The
Theosophical Society Head Quarters lie on the banks of Aidyar River,
in the campus. The environs contain a number of residential houses,
Hindu Temple, Jain Temple, Church and a Buddhist Temple. The place
also provides for a library bearing rich collections of manuscripts
on all major faiths and sacred books. The Buddhist shrine contained
in the campus is one of the key attractions.
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