This document contains details about an astronomical telescope that was indigenously constructed. It also includes testimonials about the telescope.

This fond contains letters and documents related to the meteorology in Kodaikanal during 1898 to 1925

In this letter, the Deputy Traffic Manager mentioned that Thomas Royds can send the telescope by wagon by unbroken gauge route if he wishes, with proper packing. And also asked to advice the District Traffic Superintendent to make necessary arrangements to send the wagon through over the South Indian railway.

This letter is an extract from U.O. to the government of India, Meteorological Department, on 11th November 1911 regarding dismantling the telescopes and their packing for transit from Poona observatory to Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories by the then Director J. Evershed. In this letter, it was mentioned that the telescopes should be handled with great care, and it was also said that J. Evershed or his deputy should control the packaging by visiting Poona. John Evershed also replied, agreeing with this letter.

This item was about the unused telescopes. It was unfortunate to hear that the telescopes that allowed scientists to photograph the Sun was now lying unused and gathering dust in a mechanical workshop at IIA, along with two other instruments that have met the same fate. According to a senior scientist at the institute, these instruments were dumped in the workshop and only brought out and exhibited during visits by VVIPs.

This item was about the interview with the director of IIA, Dr. J.C. Bhattacharya, he discussed details about the Kavalur telescope installation and its capabilities. As a co-discoverer of the rings of Uranus, Dr. Bhattacharya provided insights into the telescope's design, how far we can see from it, and other aspects of the project. He answered all questions thoroughly and provided a comprehensive overview of the telescope and its potential for sky research.

This item was about the report that discuss the delay in installing the world's largest telescope at an altitude of 4517 m above sea level. According to the IIA faculty, the company responsible for setting up the telescope,which has lacked the necessary competence to do so at such a high altitude.

This item was about the commissioning of aisa's largest telescope. The 230cm dimetre mirror of the gaint telescope had already been polished and despite having some import issues with a vital component, the project is on schedule and there were no hitches during the commissioning process.

This item was about the Kavalur telescope was installed at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics' field station. It was housed in a specially-erected tower with a revolving dome and was known as Asia's largest telescope. Currently, the institute is in need of a more powerful telescope to carry out comprehensive research on the sky.

This item was about the glowing tributes paid to M. K. Vainu Bappu who died in west Germany. He was the director of Indian Institute of Astrophysics.