TNPSC Thervupettagam

Museums and Memorial Projects in Tamil Nadu

February 17 , 2026 19 hrs 0 min 3 0
  • Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin inaugurated several cultural projects and laid the foundation for multiple museums across the State.
  • An open-air museum was inaugurated at Keeladi in Sivaganga district at a cost of 24 crore.
  • Foundation stones were laid for the Noyyal Museum in Erode district, the Navai Museum in Mandapam, and the Grand Chola Museum in Thanjavur.
  • New infrastructure and façade lighting were inaugurated at the Manora Memorial Pillar in Thanjavur district.
  • A memorial hall for Keelapazhuvur Chinnasamy was inaugurated in Ariyalur district.
  • He sacrificed his life for the protection of Tamil and fought against the imposition of Hindi at his home town.
  • A bronze equestrian statue of freedom fighter Theeran Chinnamalai was unveiled in the Erode district.
  • The CM also unveiled a statue of former Member of Parliament and former member of Cauvery Retrieval Committee C. Muthusamy.
  • He worked for the rights of farmers and staged several protests, at Vairamadai near Karur.
  • He released the book Rock Art of Tamil Nadu, authored by K. Rajan and R. Sivanandam.
  • The Chief Minister virtually unveiled the bust of former Chief Minister of the then Madras Presidency P. Subbarayan, along with a memorial hall, constructed in Namakkal district.
  • He also unveiled a statue of former MP C. Muthusamy in Karur district.
  • The Chief Minister virtually inaugurated ELCOSEZ, set up by the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited in Sholinganallur in Chennai.

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