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A memorial dedicated to Dr M. G. Ramachandran and his protégé J. Jayalalithaa, both of whom were Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu.
M.G.R. and Amma Memorial, officially Bharat Ratna Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. and Puratchi Thalaivi Amma Selvi J. Jayalalithaa Memorial, is a memorial complex dedicated to the former chief ministers of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran (M.G.R.) and J. Jayalalithaa (Amma), where a black marble platform was raised on the spot of M.G.R.'s cremation on 25 December 1987 and on the spot of Jayalalithaa's on 6 December 2016. An eternal flame illuminates both cemeteries, with a portrait of each individual placed at one end. A stone footpath leads to the lotus-shaped wall enclosure that houses the M.G.R. Memorial, with the sword pillar topped with a spherical-shaped dome light, and a stone footpath leads to the phoenix-shaped wall enclosure that houses the memorial of M.G.R.'s protégé and the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu Jayalalithaa. The memorial complex is located on Kamarajar Promenade, adjacent to the Anna Memorial on Marina Beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Anna Samadhi, Anna Square
Dr C. N. Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, was a very respectable personality among the people of Tamil Nadu. The mortal remains of Dr C. N. Annadurai were buried at Anna Square. People from different parts of the state come here to pay tribute to the great leader. It is in the centre of a park and the entrance is attractive. The beautiful arch is in the shape of twin converging elephant tusks. The tomb of Dr C. N. Annadurai is flanked by an imposing memorial pillar and eternal flame. People of Tamil Nadu affectionately called him 'Anna' meaning the elder brother. Though listed here Anna Square is not a must-see place. There is nothing much to see unless you have lots of time to spare.
The building near Marina Beach in Indo-Saracenic style was the official residence of the Nawab of Arcot from 1768 to 1855,.
Chepauk Stadium
Opened in 1916 and rebuilt in 2010, this has a capacity of 50,000. It hosts the Tamil Nadu cricket team and Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. It's near Marina Beach and not remotely near Chidambaran city, so don't head there.
This is 12 km long and offers excellent opportunities for walks and has a very wide sandy foreshore. Its width is up to 300 m. Marina Beach is the second-longest beach in the world after Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh. it is an elegant promenade with flower beds along its lanes. Along the shore, there are many buildings built during the British colonial rule. - It is the most popular gathering place for locals, especially in the evenings and on weekends. It can also get very crowded at those times. The beach is relatively less crowded in the early mornings and more pleasant. Walk along the Marina in the evening to cool off and eat crispy sundal and murukku. Watching the sunset and sunrise from the beach is an experience. It's not a swimming beach, though you will see people fully clothed taking partial dips.
Wallajah Mosque; வாலஜா மசூதி Vālajā Machūdi
This is a historical landmark. Constructed by the Wallajah family in memory of Nawab Muhammad Ali Walajah, in 1795. It is an imposing structure of symmetry and form of architectural magnificence with an imposing facade. The Mosque stands on extensive grounds, which are being used as a forum for religious and cultural activities. The magnificent grey granite structure is built without steel and wood. This architectural marvel is one of the important mosques in Chennai. The Nawab’s descendants are still living in a mansion known as Amir Mahal. One distinctive feature of this mosque is that the chronogram engraved in stone and fixed on the inside of the western wall of the mosque is by a non-Muslim, Rajah Makkan Lal “Khirad”, a Persian and Arabic scholar of repute, who was the private secretary to the Nawab. It may be mentioned in this regard that, as far as is known, no other mosque in the world has a chronogram composed by a non-Muslim. The Mosque has two minarets at the front. Medieval architecture is clearly visible in the construction of this great mosque. The Eid Prayer timing remains the same, 10AM, since 1749 A.D. This historic mosque is under the management of H.H. Adjoining the Wallajah Mosque is the tomb of the great Islamic saint Maulana Abdul Ali Bahrul Uloom, a divine scholar of the days of the Nawab Wallajah. In this enclosure also are the tombs of the late Nawabs of the Carnatic, the Princess of Arcot and other eminent Muslim scholars and theologians. Wallajah Mosque can be reached either from Ellis Rd (backside) or the Triplicane High Rd.
பார்த்தசாரதி கோயில் Pārttachāradi Koyil
The name Parthasarathy is derived from two Sanskrit names Partha and Sarathi. The former refers to Arjuna and the latter refers to his charioteer. Thus, Parthasarathy means "charioteer of Arjuna". It is considered to be the oldest temple in Chennai and its origins date back to the 8th century AD, the reference to which has been made in the Vaishnavite works of the Alwar saints. The existence of the Triplicane village is referred to in the Pallava records and before. The temple derived its name from the pond in front of the temple. It was built by the Pallavas. The temple was renovated by later dynasties, the Chola and the Vijayanagar kingdom. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Its architecture is a combination of several temple building styles. There are inscriptions of the Pallavas, Cholas and the Vijayanagara Empire on the temple structure. The temple besides being dedicated to Parthasarathy is also revered for Venkatakrishnaswami and Ranganathar. The temple, when it was built, housed five avatars of the deity Vishnu. The structure, as it stands today, houses the shrines of popular deities like Venkatakrishnan with Rukmani, Balaraman, Satyaki, Anirudha, Pradyumna, Rama, Lakshmana, Barata, Sita, Shatrugna, Varadaraja and Hanuman.