Mowbray's Road

Mowbray’s Road In Adyar Madras, 

A beautiful naturally arched tree-lined road that gives a surreal appearance. The road was once said to be as the most beautiful in Madras. Earlier to that it was a bullock cart track until it was acquired by, George Mowbray, who arrived in Madras in 1771.

Mowbray was just an accountant originally in Fort St George. Later he became the Accountant General through sheer hard work and dedication.

 In 1780 he acquired 100 acres of land in the neighborhood and built a house that came to be known as the Mowbray’s Cupola.

the Adyar club  later acquired the land and the house, after his demise for the expansion of the club. 

After 1947 the road was renamed “TTK road” it is now part of Alwarpet in Chennai

Mowbray's road 1885 

1902

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