Brodie’s Castle, along the Adyar, is said to have brought ill luck on several of its residents
Brodie’s Castle on the banks of the Adyar is one of the historic homes of Chennai. James Brodie of the firm of Jarvis and Brodie, built it in 1796. The nearest settlement was Mylapore and the road to it became Brodie’s Castle Road. Lack of awareness and official apathy have led to its misrepresentation as Bradis Kesil Road. Credit: Special Arrangement
Bradis Kesil Road, says a signboard towards the end of R.K. Mutt Road. This is what lack of awareness and official apathy have done to one of the most intriguing places in the city.
Brodie’s Castle on the banks of the Adyar is one of the historic homes of Chennai. It is said to have brought ill luck on several of its residents. James Brodie, of the firm of Jarvis and Brodie, built it in 1796. Perhaps inspired by an eponymous castle in Scotland, he designed it with sloping outer walls and two castellated turrets. The nearest settlement was Mylapore and the road leading there became Brodie’s Castle Road. Today most of it is R.K. Mutt Road, with the last short stretch alone retaining the old name.
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