S. Rm. Muthiah Chettiar

Satappa Ramanatha Muthiah Chettiar (died 1900) was an Indian merchant, banker and philanthropist known for his work in renovating Saivite temples in India. He was the patriarch of the S. Rm. M. family. The M. Ct. family has descended from Muthiah's first son, S. Rm. M. Chidambaram Chettiar.

Satappa Ramanatha Muthiah Chettiar
Personal details
Born1840
Kanadukathan, Madras Presidency
Died1900
NationalityIndian

Early life

Muthiah Chettiar was born in Kanadukathan in about 1840 to Ramanathan Chettiar, an important leader of the Nagarathar community of Chettinad. Muthiah Chettiar had little education.

Work

At an early age, Muthiah Chettiar entered the family profession of banking. He extended his activities to Ceylon, Burma and Malaya and made a huge fortune.

Philanthropy

Muthiah Chettiar is remembered by most other member of the S. Rm. family for his philanthropical activities. He spent lakhs of rupees to renovate the Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram. He financed the construction and maintenance of the Arudra Dharsanam choultry in Chidambaram. He also constructed the Nagarathar choultry near the Dasaswamedha Ghat in Benares.

Death

Muthiah Chettiar died in about 1900.

Family

Muthiah Chettiar had three sons

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References
  • Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar Commemoration Volume. 1941. p. 1.


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