Hidden Design: ‘feed’ those ‘lions’ at the University of Madras campus some paint
The University of Madras campus features unique architectural designs, including lion-faced creatures on masonry piers. These designs, particularly on the southern boundary, have become worn and less visible due to lack of maintenance. A fresh coat of paint could help rejuvenate these features and draw attention to their intricate details.
- ▪The lion-faced creatures are part of the architectural design on the southern boundary of the University of Madras campus.
- ▪The features of the creatures have become difficult to decipher due to worn paint.
- ▪The eastern compound wall has received paint and is more presentable, showcasing a similar design.
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At best, it was meant to be an amuse-bouche, savoured before one had a taste of the intricate, heritage architectural design found on the other side of the compound wall. Calling it an amuse-bouche would in fact be an overly generous, even misleading description, if one knew the architectural repast inexplicably grander that is spread out inside. It is an earthen design of four lion-faced creatures, open-mouthed and looking in four directions, built into a masonry pier. Two masonry piers with this design are in the compound wall marking off the southern boundary of the University of Madras campus. The lion-faced creatures (‘yallis’ could be apt term) look too “rundown” to successfully hunt for attention. The masonry pier on which the design sits. The image was taken on October 3, 2025.
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