S. Rm. Muthiah Chettiar

Sathappa Ramanatha Muthiah Chettiar (1840-1900) 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.

S. R. Muthiah Chettiar
Personal details
Born	1840 Kanadukathan, Madras Presidency
Died	1900
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Merchant, Banker, Philanthropist

In this Indian name, the name Satappa Ramanatha is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Muthiah Chettiar.

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 Tree

S. Rm. Muthiah Chettiar

S. Rm. M. Chidambaram Chettiar

S. Rm. M. Ramaswami Chettiar

S. Rm. M. Annamalai Chettiar

M. Ct. Muthiah Chettiar

M. Ct. Pethachi Chettiar

R. Ramanathan Chettiar

M. A. Muthiah Chettiar

M. A. Ramanathan Chettiar

M. A. Chidambaram

Lakshmi Achi

M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Chettiar

M. Ct. P. Chidambaram

M. A. M. Muthiah

M. A. M. Ramaswamy

A. C. Muthiah

P. Chidambaram

M. Ct. Muthiah

M. Ct. Pethachi

M. A. M. M. Annamalai

M. A. M. R. Muthiah

Ashwin Muthiah

Karti Chidambaram

References

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