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The house in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu where Ramanujan grew up is now theSrinivasa Ramanujan Centre, established by SASTRA University and maintained as a monument from 2000.
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A view of the street, where Ramanujan once lived.
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SASTRA University bought the house of Ramanujan in Kumbakonam and is maintaining it as a monument since 2000.
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SASTRA has also established the Srinivasa Ramanujan Centre which was inaugurated by the then President of India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
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The cot used by Ramanujan is preserved at his Kumbakonam residence.
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The verandah in Ramanujan's residence.
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A backside view of Ramanujan's residence. He completed school in Kumbakonam.
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A picture of Komalattammal, mother of Ramanujan, displayed at SASTRA University, Kumbakonam.
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The Kumbakonam Town school where Ramanujan completed his studies in 1904.
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The Ramanujan Hall in Kumbakonam Town school, named after its eminent alma mater.
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Kumbakonam Arts College. In 1903, Ramanujan joined this college only to fail in all examinations except mathematics.
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The horoscope of Ramanujan preserved at SASTRA University, Kumbakonam.
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A magic square formed by Ramanujan that contains his date of birth.
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A letter written by Ramanujan.