MGR Square, Chennai

Like Anna Square, MGR Square is a site in Chennai that is visited by hundreds of people every day. Its proximity to Marina beach and Anna Square is an advantage.

MGR Square is the memorial, which houses the tomb of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu state, M.G.Ramachandran, affectionately called "MGR" by people of Tamil Nadu. He started his career as a drama artist and then moved to Tamil cinema. He was the emperor of Tamil cinema till he retired. He was a disciple of C.N.Annadurai and was a part of the DMK party. He later started a new party named AIADMK and won the election. He repeatedly won the elections and became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu continuously for three terms.

The small tomb at MGR Square has a pillar-like structure along with an eternal flame.


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