Vivekanandar Illam

Vivekanandar Illam
Vivekanandar Illam
Location in Chennai
Former names	Ice House
General information
Status	In use
Type	Museum
Location	Triplicane, Chennai
Town or city	Chennai
Country	India
Coordinates	13°02′57″N 80°16′49″E / 13.04917°N 80.28028°E / 13.04917; 80.28028
Current tenants	Ramakrishna Mission
Topped-out	1842
Owner	Government of Tamil Nadu
Technical details
Floor count	2

Vivekanandar Illam, earlier known as Ice House or Castle Kernan, is a historical building in Chennai, India. It was constructed in 1842 by Frederic Tudor. Indian Saint Swami Vivekananda stayed in the building when he visited Chennai in 1897, and it was later renamed in his honor. It is currently maintained by Ramakrishna Math and houses an exhibition on the life of Vivekananda.