District Grand Lodge of Madras

District Grand Lodge of Madras
Established1866 (1866) (as District Grand Lodge of Madras under the United Grand Lodge of England)
Location
Region
Madras
Websitedglofmadras.org


The District Grand Lodge of Madras is a Masonic organization under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE), serving as the administrative and governing body for Freemasonry lodges in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala.

Collectively referred to as the "District of Madras" for Masonic purposes, this region has a rich history of Freemasonry dating back over 250 years. The District Grand Lodge oversees a network of lodges and promotes the principles of Freemasonry.