Our College

The Madurai Diraviyam Thayumanavar Hindu College    

The Hindu College, Tirunelveli, the oldest First Grade Institution in Tirunelveli District, and the Alma mater of most of the distinguished sons of Tirunelveli, offer unique opportunities of higher education to boys and girls of all creeds, castes and communities in the district. It was started as a Second Grade College in 1878. As a Second Grade College the Institution was the pride of Tirunelveli District and it became one of the most efficient colleges in the presidency and richly deserved its primacy of honour. Encouraged by the brilliant success of the institution as a Second Grade College, the management of 1924 thought it advisable to raise it to the First Grade in order to enable it to share in the larger activities of the University under the Madras University act of 1923. the name of the institution was changed to "The Madurai Diraviyam Thayumanavar Hindu College" on the 23rd January 1936 on receipt of a munificent donation of a lakh and one rupees from Mr.RY.M.Diraviam Pillai Avl. of Madurai.

              From 1939 on wards, the institution has been growing steadily and the Education Society which runs the college felt that the space at the Tirunelveli junction campus was not sufficient to meet the growing needs of the college. They decided to shift the college to the New Campus at Pettai. About 85 acres of land was purchased and buildings were constructed. The college was shifted to the New Campus at the beginning of the year 1958-59.

                The college which completed 100 years of fruitful service to the cause of collegiate Education in 1978 celebrated its centenary on the 14th, 15th and 16th of April 1979. The then Prime Minister of India inaugurated the celebrations under the presidentship of the then Chief Minister of TamilNadu. Our college celebrated the post centenary silver jubilee valedictory function on January 3rd 2005. Hon'ble Finance Minister on India Shri. P. Chidambaram was the Chief Guest of the August function. The college was Reaccredited with B Grade by NAAC in the Month of November 2011.

 

  COLLEGE MOTTO

          A work ill done must be twice done. A work well done not only saves time but produces the best results. The Latin device "Age Quod Agis' is the College Motto; it means anything that is done shall be done well and properly.

COLLEGE CREST

          The college crest consists of the picture of Goddess Saraswathi, a sheaf of corn and a torch. 'Goddess Saraswathi' represents knowledge both intellectual and spritual and is symbolic of learning which is ever continuing. 'The Sheaf of Corn' represents fertility and is symbolic of Tirunelveli Town where the college is situated. 'The Torch', represents enlightenment.

COLLEGE COLOURS

                The college colours are ochre and white. Ochre signifies the Hindu esprit of service and sacrifice. White represents purity and integrity.