இராயப்பேட்டை தெருக்களின் வரலாறு! | History Times with Historian V Sriram

In Royapettah, many streets still reflect Chennai’s colonial past, with several roads either retaining their British-era names or having been renamed after independence. Roads like Whites Road, Peters Road, and Westcott Road continue to carry the names of British officials or missionaries, showing how the area once formed part of the European quarters of colonial Madras. Others, such as Pycrofts Road, were later renamed to Bharathi Salai to honor Indian figures like Subramania Bharati, reflecting a broader post-independence effort to replace colonial identities. Together, these names illustrate how Royapettah’s streets preserve a layered history, blending British influence with modern Indian identity.