Tamil Nadu News

Victoria hall Renovation

December 26 , 2025 14 hrs 0 min 16 0

CM of Tamil Nadu inaugurated restored Victoria Public Hall in Chennai, the hall, named after Queen Victoria.
It was Built in 1888 in the Indo-Saracenic architectural style.
Victoria Public Hall was designed by renowned architect Robert Chisholm and constructed by Namberumal Chetty and opened to the public by Lord Connemara.
This hall was also the site where the Justice Party was formed in 1916, paving the way for Dravidian politics in the State.
About 120 musical instruments that were used in the Sangam period were also lined up, including the tutari, kuzhal, kinnaram, kokkarai and several others.
It was taken up under the Singara Chennai 2.0 programme.