In honor of the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, the Amma Peravai, welfare wing of the AIADMK is building a temple at T. Kunnathur near Thirumangalam in Madurai.
The shrine would have a life size bronze statue of both Jayalalithaa and founder leader of AIADMK, Dr. M.G. Ramachandran.
Tamil Nadu Minister of Revenue R.B. Udhyakumar who is overseeing the construction of the temple was accompanied by his parents to inspect the work at the site in T Kunnathur.
Speaking to reporters, the Minister said that Jayalalithaa lived in the hearts of 10 crore Tamils across the world and added that 1.5 crore AIADMK cadres worship her as the family deity.
He said that the consecration for the temple would happen soon and that arrangements are being made for all people to come to this temple and pray.