MEMORIALS

 

Anna Samadhi (Anna Square)  Situated amidst a little garden, on Marina Beach road opposite the Madras University, this majestic structure was built in memory of the former Tamilnadu CM C.N. Annadurai at the very place where he was laid to rest.  MGR Memorial   Overlooking the Madras University on the sands of Marina lies the grand memorial of M G Ramachandran, the matinee idol - turned - Chief Minister.

Anna Samadhi  Click on image for enlarged version

Gandhi Mandapam
Chennai's honour to Mahatma Gandhi, this graceful memorial lies beside the Guindy National Park, on Sardar Vallabhai Patel Rd, opposite to Anna University, Guindy.

Rajaji Memorial
Close to the snake park and the children's park, next to Gandhi Mandapam, on Sardar Vallabhai Patel road, Guindy stands this memorial with a tall gopuram, built in memory of Independent India's first Governor General C Rajagopalachari.
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Rajiv Gandhi Memorial
Raised in honour of Rajiv Gandhi, the charismatic Prime Minister who was assasinated here by a human bomb in 1991. It is located at Sriperumbudur, 40 Kms from Chennai, which incidentally is the birthplace of Sri Ramanujar, the Vaishnavite saint.
 

Valluvar Kottam  Dedicated to the renowned Tamil saint, poet, Thiruvalluvar, on the junction of Kodambakkam High road and Valluvar Kottam High road, its central auditorium can seat about 4,000 people.  It is shaped like the temple chariot at Tiruvarur. A huge statue of the saint poet around 33m tall can be seen. The verses of Tirukural (133 chapters) can be seen depicted in the front hall corridor. The terraced garden, granite chariot and pillars makes it a marvellous spectacle.

Valluvar Kottam  Click on image for enlarged version

War Memorial Hall
A circular rock and marble structure built on Beach road (near Island Grounds)in memory of those who laid down their lives for the country's honour during World War I.