The poster by Phyllis Fletcher features a route map for the South Indian Railway Co. Ltd., with a detailed illustration of a South Indian temple, possibly the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Trichinopoly, serving as the map's centerpiece. The railway routes are overlaid on the temple image, highlighting key destinations. Surrounding the central map are smaller images depicting various locations and landmarks accessible via the South Indian Railway. The poster also includes travel details from tourist agencies, serving as a promotional tool to encourage travel within South India using the railway network. Established as the Great South Indian Railway in May 1859, it merged with the Carnatic Railway Company in 1874 to form the South Indian Railway in Trichinopoly.