Tamil Nadu Timeline

Swami Vivekananda

4 events, 1895 to 1970.

  1. 1895

    1. 14 Sep 1895ChennaiReligion

      Brahmavadin journal launched in Madras

      Brahmavadin, a journal of Vedanta, was launched by Alasinga Perumal and fellow Madras followers of Swami Vivekananda.

  2. 1896

    1. Jul 1896ChennaiReligion

      Prabuddha Bharata journal founded in Madras

      Started in Madras in July 1896 on Swami Vivekananda's encouragement, Prabuddha Bharata was an English-language journal of the Ramakrishna movement.

  3. 1897

    1. 6 Feb 1897 to 14 Feb 1897Vivekanandar IllamReligion

      Swami Vivekananda visits Madras

      Returning from the West, Swami Vivekananda stayed at the Ice House on the Madras beach from 6 to 14 February 1897.

  4. 1970

    1. 2 Sep 1970Vivekananda Rock MemorialCulture

      Vivekananda Rock Memorial opened at Kanyakumari

      A memorial to Swami Vivekananda was completed on a rock off the coast of Kanyakumari after a nationwide fundraising campaign.