Tamil Nadu: PM Modi Releases Commemorative Coin Honouring Rajendra Chola I At Grand Aadi Thiruvathirai Celebration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu’s Ariyalur district on Sunday to take part within the valedictory celebrations of the Aadi Thiruvathirai competition, marking the delivery anniversary of the legendary Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I.  

The Prime Minister will launch a commemorative coin in honour of the emperor through the occasion.

PM Modi flew in from Tiruchi Worldwide Airport in a helicopter and landed on a specifically ready helipad on the dry mattress of the historic Cholagangam, also called Ponneri — an enormous man-made lake constructed by Rajendra Chola I over a thousand years in the past to produce water to the traditional Chola capital.

From the helipad, the Prime Minister proceeded in a grand roadshow to the Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

Giant crowds had gathered on both aspect of the route, waving flags and chanting slogans to welcome him. The whole village wore a festive look, with the temple city fantastically adorned with flowers, conventional banners, and Chola-era motifs.

Gangaikonda Cholapuram, which means “Town of the Chola who conquered the Ganges”, was based by Rajendra Chola I following his victorious army expedition to the Gangetic plains.

The emperor established this as his new capital, constructing the grand Brihadisvara Temple and the Cholagangam lake as symbols of his would possibly and imaginative and prescient.

The discharge of the commemorative coin is available in response to a request from R. Komagan, Chairman of the Gangaikondacholapuram Improvement Council Belief. The coin is meant to honour the emperor’s contributions to Indian historical past — notably his achievements in governance, structure, and abroad expeditions, which prolonged Chola affect throughout Southeast Asia.

Prime Minister Modi’s go to additionally highlights the federal government’s efforts to rejoice India’s historical civilizational heritage and regional pleasure.

The selection of Gangaikonda Cholapuram — a website of immense historic and architectural significance — underscores the Central authorities’s dedication to preserving and selling Tamil Nadu’s wealthy cultural legacy.

The occasion is predicted to additional increase tourism and historic consciousness of the Chola dynasty’s legacy, particularly among the many youthful technology.