Sourashtra College

Sourashtra College, a Linguistic Minority Co-educational Institution, took its birth in June 1967, with Pre-University Courses, in the premises of the age old Sourashtra High School situated on Kamarajar Salai in Madurai City. The Philanthropists of this migrated Sourashtra community, with determination and dedication marshalled funds from the large hearted Sourashtra people and their well wishers to take on the construction of buildings for the college. This College was instituted by the Sourashtra College Council. Inspired by a "Strong benevolence of Soul", the members of the Sourashtra College Council raised the magnificient buildings of the College on the slope of Pasumalai hill on the Vilachery Main Road 6 kilometers away from Railway station and Bus stand in 1972 and the College has been functioning here since July, 1972. It has the panoramic view of the Thiruparankundram Hill and the Temple, one of the six shrines dedicated to Lord Muruga. At present an eminent team of 125 staff are rendering yeomen service to more than 2000 undergraduate students and 250 postgraduate students in various disciplines.

The Sourashtra College, affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai was started by the Sourashtra College Council with donations from Philanthropists belonging to Sourashtra Community a linguistic minority. The College at its inception in the year 1967 was accommodated in a portion of the Sourashtra High School premises on Kamarajar Salai, Madurai-9 till 1972. Inspired by a “strong benevolence of Soul” the members of the Sourashtra College Council raised the magnificent buildings of the College on the slopes of Pasumalai Hill with a panoramic view of the Lord Muruga of Thirupparankundram Temple on Madurai – Vilacheri road. 6 Kms away from the Railway Junction & Bus Stand and the College has been functioning have since 1972 July with the introduction of undergraduate courses. Till then only Pre-University classes were conducted. The Campus provides an excellent atmosphere conducive to calm pursuit of knowledge and development of strong character.

SOURASHTRA COLLEGE
Villachery Main Road,
Pasumalai (P.O.),
Madurai– 625 004.

Phone : College Office : 0452-2370942

Principal (PER) : 0452-2370872

E-Mail : info@soucollege.com

URL : www.soucollege.com

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