Anna Memorial, Kanchipuram - Timings, Best time to Visit
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#7 of 13 Places to Visit in Kanchipuram
Distance (From Kanchipuram Central Bus Station): 3 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1 Hour
Place Location: In Vishnu Kanchi
Transportation Options: Cab / Auto
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 3 Kms from Kanchipuram Bus Station and 3 Kms from Kanchipuram Railway Station, Anna Momorial is situated in Vishnu Kanchi.
Dr. C.N. Annadurai, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the founder of D.M.K. was born in Kanchipuram. His ancestral house has been converted into a memorial. Various exhibits like photographs, the articles used by him and important events of his life are exhibited here. As he is associated with the Dravidian movement and the nationalist movement one can see the evolution of these important movements which made a breakthrough in the lives of the Tamils who hailed him as their elder brother 'Anna'.
