Teresian College - TC Mysore - TC

Teresian College is situated four kms away from the din and busite of the Royal city of Mysore, on the way to the temple town of T.Narasipura. A wide gate with a huge arch bearing the college emblem and bold metallic letters denoting the name of the college, opens into an asphalted way lined on either side by tall elegant Polyalthia trees swaying in cool breeze. One gets the impression of entering a meticulously maintained park or a beautiful natural landscape. A little distance from the entrance a statue of St. Teresa of Avila patron saint of Teresian raised on a pedestal at the centre of a fountain beckons the visitor to feel the serenity of the atmosphere surrounding the campus, which makes it an ideal place for teaching and learning. St. Teresa of Avila, the patron saint of Teresian who symbolizes selfless dedication and devotion to the cause of downtrodden and less privileged was the source of motivation and inspiration for the Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa (CSST) to start a women's college in a remote corner of Mysore, which became the pride of the city within a short span of time. The decisive dream that was nurtured by a group of Sisters with deep and genuine concern for women's education headed by its foundress, late Mother Euphrasia was the nucleus of this institution. She toiled relentlessly with her dedicated collaborators to make the dream a reality in the birth of an institution - The Teresian College for women in the year 1963. After obtaining the permission from the Superior General to start the college, time was limited; land, buildings, personnel and equipments had to be acquired without ready resources. Within five months, the PUC classes had to be commenced and still numerous conditions of the education departments had to be fulfilled. While hunting high and low for the site, providence willed that Summer Palace (Manoranjan Mahal) of Mr. Maden Gopal Raj Urs should be the future Teresian. The site was purchased for Rs. 1,40,000/-. 18th of March 1963 was a memorable day in the history of Teresian when they took possession of the building. Temporary sheds were erected to house classrooms and laboratories. The institution had to face innumerable hurdles to begin with, Financial constraints apart, lack of personnel, irregular and scanty transport, meagre water supply were the problems that required immediate attention.