Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Anna Durai samadhi and MGR samadhi near Marina beach, Chennai, Thamilnadu

Anna Durai was the Chief Minister of Thamilnadu and  fame of forming the first non-congress government in Thamilnadu and also the founder of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

M G Ramachandran (MGR) was the popular South Indian film actor who later became the chief minister (1977-1987) of Tamil Nadu. He was earlier with the DMK and then formed his own party ADMK afterwards. Under MGR, ADMK won all the elections it contested in Tamil Nadu.


In memory of these two leaders, memorial park has been built near by Marina beach having samadhi of Anna and MGR. Separate entrance is given for both the samadhis but both can be visited entering one gate.

 Mr.Anna Durai







 Back side view of entrance
 
Way towards Anna Durai Samadhi




 Anna Durai samadhi


Anna Durai Samadhi

 MGR Samadhi

  MGR Samadhi



 MGR Museum.

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