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4 unusual facts about Salaì


Salaì

In Paul McAuley's novel Pasquale's Angel set in an alternate Italian Renaissance, Salai is the main antagonist.

DC Comics' 1995 Vertigo series Chiaroscuro: The Private Lives of Leonardo da Vinci (later published as a graphic novel) tells a speculative story of a love affair between Leonardo and Salai.

Salai

Salaì (1480–1524), nickname of Gian Giacomo Caprotti da Oreno, an Italian artist and pupil of Leonardo da Vinci

Salaì

Gian Giacomo Caprotti da Oreno, better known as Salaì ("The Devil", lit. "The little unclean one") (1480 – before 10 March 1524), was an Italian artist and pupil of Leonardo da Vinci from 1490 to 1518.


Dr. Annie Besant Park, Chennai

Dr. Annie Besant Park is located at the junction of Dr. Besant Road and Kamarajar Salai near Vivekananda House in Triplicane, opposite Marina Beach.

Ezhilagam

Ezhilagam is a five-storey building located on Kamarajar Salai, opposite University of Madras, in Chepauk, Chennai.

Indravati Tiger Reserves

The most commonly found trees in the park are teak, lendia, salai, mahua, tendu, semal, haldu, ber and jamun.

Meivazhi

"Marali kai theendaa Salai Andavargal Meimadham" maintains an ashram, Meivazhi Salai, in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu.

Neil Statue Satyagraha

It took place in 1927 demanding the removal of the statue of Colonel James Neil situated at Mount Road (now Anna Salai) in Madras.

Rajaji Salai, Chennai

Once the seat of power, Rajaji Salai still retains its importance with several important buildings, including Fort St. George, Chennai Port Trust, Reserve Bank of India, Chennai District Collectorate and the Madras High Court.

Serrata

Boswellia serrata Boswellia serrata is Indian frankincense or Salai


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