Welcome to the web site of Royal And Select Masters of the Grand Council of Southern India

of the Order of the Royal And Select Masters.

"Welcome to our Website! The RSM District of South India in the Order of Royal and Select Masters of England and Wales and its Districts and Councils Overseas. If you are already a Freemason then your researches probably has lead you to find us! I heartily welcome you.  If you are not a Freemason you are equally welcome to visit our Website!

This Order is known also as “Cryptic Masonry” in allusion to the Crypt under the legendary Solomonic temple. It has  a long history of nearly 120 years in India with the first RSM Council being consecrated on 5th December 1892. Membership of this Order of Freemasonry requires candidates to be Master Masons, Royal Arch Companions and Mark Master Mason. The reason for this demanding  requirement will be apparent during the wonderful ceremonial of this "Cryptic" Order of Freemasonry. If you intend to visit South India and you are duly qualified, please make contact and I can assure you that you will be most welcome at any of the Councils in my District.

The RSM District of South India comprises the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Pondicherry and the UT of Andamans and Lakshadweep. The District was formed on upgradation from an Inspectorate on 27th September.2011. At present, there are five RSM Councils functioning at Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Kasaragod and Kannur. The RSM District Administrative office is located at the Freemasons Hall, Ethiraj Salai, Chennai along with the other Orders of the Mark Masons Hall, London.

Perhaps you may wish to join us? Please use the links on this Site and my District Grand/Council  Recorder  of your area will be pleased to assist you. I assure you that you will be joining a band of most committed Masons in the “pursuit of more light” !

Very Illustrious Companion Kumarappa Venkitachalam

 District Grand Master