Perarignar Anna Memorial
Seafront memorial complex over a Dravidian leader's grave, with a black marble tomb and eternal flame.
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This guide to the Perarignar Anna Memorial on Chennai's Marina Beach goes back to February 1969, when C. N. Annadurai, the Dravidian leader everyone called Anna, died and Madras was swamped by mourners. You'll hear about the trains, the rooftops and the short burial without religious rites, and about the young minister who spoke over the grave. Best heard standing at the entrance arch, facing the black marble.
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