Sivaji Ganesan Memorial
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Sivaji Ganesan memorial is a memorial for veteran Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan, located in Chennai, India. It is located on Durgabai Deshmukh Road in Adyar, a southern neighbourhood of the city.
The memorial[]
The memorial for actor Sivaji Ganesan was built by the Public Works Department in 2017 at a cost of ₹ 28 million. The memorial is spread over 28,300 square feet. The building is built in the Dravidian style of architecture, adorned with domes. The memorial also houses a statue of the actor.[1]
The memorial complex also consists of a reverse osmosis plant for drinking water needs. The 2.35-metre-high bronze statue of the actor previously installed on Kamarajar Salai (Marina Beach) in 2006 was shifted to the memorial in August 2017.[2]
See also[]
- India portal
- Tholkappia Poonga
References[]
- ^ "Memorial for Sivaji Ganesan to be ready in a week". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Sivaji statue removed from Kamarajar Salai". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
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