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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 |