P.T. Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker

(1829 - 1874) | Founder & Philanthropist

Title

Leader of Indian Trading Community

Position

Dubash of Messrs. Shand and Co.

Fortune

Amassed great wealth

P.T. Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker was born in the year 1829. His father, Perumal Naicker, on whom the Government had conferred the title "Sirdar Bahadur", was a Subedar-Major in the Madras Army. His mother Theivayanaiammal, towards whom her son showed a rare respect and devotion, was very pious, orthodox and conservative.

Even as a child, Chengalvaraya Naicker was noted for his sweet nature, devotion to God and his parents, and kindness to all around him. As he grew up he developed a keen interest in business which led him to adopt trade and commerce as his profession.

At his father's death, Chengalvaraya Naicker, who was thirty years of age, set up a business of his own and soon found himself a leader of the Indian trading community in Madras. He became a Dubash of Messrs. Shand and Co. and soon amassed a great fortune. He was very capable and hence successful in business.

His heart melted at the sight of the poor and the needy. During the great famine of 1857, his house became a regular relief camp where the necessities of life were distributed to all those who were in need of them, irrespective of their caste and creed.

His favourite resort was the great temple in Triplicane. Under his patronage a Sabah was founded with the object of editing and publishing the sacred books of the Vaishnavas.

A scheme for ensuring the perpetual continuance of his benevolent charities had been engaging his attention for a number of years and finally resulted in a will dated 1870 (slightly modified by a codicil in 1878) bequeathing the whole of his estate to religious and charitable purposes.

Will Provisions:

• Estate administered by a body of Trustees
• Modest allowances for poor students of his community
• Specific religious offerings in temples
• His choultry at Oovery to be permanently maintained
• Sadavarthi for Bhairagi pilgrims at Kanchipuram
• Balance for Orphanage and technical education

The great soul passed away in 1874, at the early age of 45, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, philanthropy, and visionary thinking that continues to inspire generations. We can confidently say that P.T. Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker lived and thought centuries ahead of his times.

Today, P.T.Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker College of Engineering and Technology stands as a living monument to his vision, providing technical education to thousands of students and fulfilling his dream of empowering the poor and downtrodden through education.

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RAM

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Internet

200 Mbps Fiber

Backbone

2 Gbps Network

Computers

250+ Systems

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