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'''Anna Nagar twin arches''' are ornamental twin arches located in [[Anna Nagar]], [[Chennai]], [[India]]. It was built on January 1, 1986 to commemorate the platinum jubilee of the former [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[C. N. Annadurai]].<ref name="IE_WorkKickOff">{{cite news<br />
| last =<br />
| first =<br />
| title = Anna Arch renovation work to kick-off from Wednesday<br />
| newspaper = The New Indian Express<br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| pages =<br />
| language =<br />
| publisher = Express Publications<br />
| date = 25 September 2012<br />
| url = https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2012/sep/25/anna-arch-renovation-work-to-kick-off-from-wednesday-409354.html<br />
| access-date = 15 August 2020}}</ref> Located at the junction of [[Poonamallee High Road]] and Anna Nagar Third Avenue, the arches are one of the most prominent landmarks in the city and serve as the entrance of the suburb of Anna Nagar from the southern side.<br />
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==History==<br />
The twin arches were built in 1985<ref>{{cite news<br />
| last = Ramkumar<br />
| first = Pratiksha <br />
| title = Anna Arch to be demolished<br />
| newspaper = The Times of India <br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| pages =<br />
| language =<br />
| publisher = The Times Group<br />
| date = 6 May 2012<br />
| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Anna-Arch-to-be-demolished/articleshow/13016015.cms<br />
| access-date = 15 August 2020}}</ref> by the [[Corporation of Madras]] to commemorate the platinum jubilee of the former [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[C. N. Annadurai]]. Built at a cost of {{INR}} 1.2 million,<ref name="TH_RefusesToGiveIn">{{cite news<br />
| last =<br />
| first =<br />
| title = Anna Arch refuses to give in<br />
| newspaper = The Hindu<br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| pages =<br />
| language =<br />
| publisher = Kasturi & Sons<br />
| date = 3 September 2012<br />
| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/anna-arch-refuses-to-give-in/article3851578.ece<br />
| access-date = 15 August 2020}}</ref> the arches were completed in 105 days<ref name="TH_ArchesStoodGround">{{cite news<br />
| last = Ramakrishnan<br />
| first = Deepa H. <br />
| title = How the Anna arches stood their ground<br />
| newspaper = The Hindu<br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| pages =<br />
| language = <br />
| publisher = Kasturi & Sons<br />
| date = 6 September 2012<br />
| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/how-the-anna-arches-stood-their-ground/article3863277.ece<br />
| access-date = 15 August 2020}}</ref> and were inaugurated on January 1, 1986 by former Chief Minister [[M. G. Ramachandran]].<ref name="IE_WorkKickOff"/> The arches were designed by sculptor Ganapathy Sthapathi, who was honoured during the inauguration of the arches.<ref name="TH_ArchesStoodGround"/><br />
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==The structure==<br />
The arches measure 57 feet in height.<ref name="TH_ArchesStoodGround"/><br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Anna Nagar Tower Park]]<br />
* [[Architecture of Chennai]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Chennai topics}}<br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Memorials to C. N. Annadurai]]<br />
[[Category:Arches and vaults in India]]<br />
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