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Intro
The Kamaraj Memorial House is dedicated to one of the premier
leaders of the city, M.G Ramachandran Kamaraj. The memorial was
inaugurated on 15th July 1978. The veteran rose to the power as
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu thrice. The great leader rose out of
the poverty and lead the state to new heights during his political
career.
Features
The memorial consists of a three storeyed house that contains the
preserved records of the Cheif Minister. The ground floor is marked
by the simplicity as in the nature and character of the persona. The
simple and plain furnishing reflects the days when he lived as a
bachelor. On this very floor is a library lined up with great books.
One can see the pictures of Kamaraj clinging on the walls of Dining
Hall. The pictures portray the early years, youth and final years of
Kamaraj's life. These pictures also include the ones taken during
the swearing ceremony of Kamaraj as Chief Minister. Some of the
greatest figures, next to Kamaraj, in the pictures include
Jawaharlal Nehru, Sarojini Naidu, Sathyamurthy, Dr S Radhakrishnan,
Rajendra Prasad, Martin Luther King and Queen Elizabeth.
The second floor, likewise, houses the felicitation that were
received by the veteran leader during his political career. On
display are some of the attires of Kamaraj. The luggage, time piece,
some pens and utensils fill the emptiness of the space with the aura
of inspiration. This floor also houses the pictures that have
captured the homage paid to the leader on his demise.
Visiting Hours
The daily visiting hours are from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Address
Kamaraj Memorial House, 52, T. P. Road, T. Nagar, Chennai.
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