Royapettah
1 event.
1818
Ellis orders new wells during the Madras water shortage
During a severe drinking water shortage in Madras, Collector Francis Whyte Ellis had 27 wells dug, one bearing a Tamil inscription honouring Thiruvalluvar.
1 event.
Ellis orders new wells during the Madras water shortage
During a severe drinking water shortage in Madras, Collector Francis Whyte Ellis had 27 wells dug, one bearing a Tamil inscription honouring Thiruvalluvar.