 Anna
Square is a monument dedicated
to the great leader of
the Dravidian Movement
Anna Durai. It lies to
the north of Marina beach.
The Anna Square has another
memorial dedicated to
MG Ramachandran. The Dravidian
Movement led to the establishment
of the leading political
part of Chennai –
The AIADMK.
The memorial is placed
at he centre of a lavish
park. The mortal remains
of Annadurai are placed
here. The park has a magnificent
entrance which is the
form of elephant tusks
converging. There is a
small tomb at Anna square.
The park is spread across
a vast area and apart
from the park at Anna
square there are other
smaller areas of recreation
like a small safari park,
a nocturnal animal house
and an aquarium. There
is also a museum located
which has some interesting
artifacts and picture
gallery.
The Anna Square is a monument
of great reverence to
the famous leader of the
state. The place is also
a huge relief from the
hustle and bustle of the
city. There are hundreds
of visitors coming to
Anna square daily. The
place is easily accessible
through public transport.
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