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The 9 Best Monuments & Statues in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu
The diverse population of Chennai (Madras) is reflected in its rich cultural scene. You’ll find serious theatre as well as the glitz and glamour of Kollywood. Chennai is also an important center for the Bharatanatyam, a local form of classical dance. Visit in January, for the festival of Pongal, or in April, when Chennai celebrates its new year.
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1. Anna Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By adeleags19 - Paris, France
Very interesting monument and a nice small park next to the sea with some more monuments. Worth the visit - the place is clean and quiet.
2. Gandhi Mandapam
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
3. The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial
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4.0 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By LostMySelfTraveling
This is great place with lots of peace and with a great memorial honor our Ex- Prime minister Sri Rajiv Gandhi. The memorials are made in the form of Asoka pillars and a beautiful lawn. They also hoist the national flag everyday ( I hope). It was so nice feeling to visit this place
4. Gandhi Statue
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4.0 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By BernardBertram - London, United Kingdom
A gentle reminder that India raised a great man- admired by all of the most intellectual people of the World. Not appreciated enough in his home land though except on the notes!
5. MGR Memorial
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4.0 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By Muguncjb2015 - Chennai (Madras), India
If any one visit Chennai, the first attraction comes to mind is Marina beach. MGR memorial is located in Marina beach. It was built in the memory of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu state, M. G. Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR. The memorial is located adjacent to the Anna Memorial built for another former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, C.N.Anna Durai. In the last two years two more memorials have been planned to come up at this site for two former Chief Ministers of Tamilnadu, namely, J Jayalalitha and M. Karunanithi. Anyone visiting the Marina beach will have to see these memorials. There are people from various parts of Tamil nadu state who visit the beach especially to offer prayer at these memorials.
6. Victory War Memorial
7. Dheeran Chinnamalai Statue
8. Valluvar Kottam Monument
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3.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By Mrudula1208
This is a vast auditorium located in valluvar with a capacity of 4000 people and created on poet-saint memory
9. Qurasani Mosque
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
