<p>A temple dedicated to AIADMK icons, M G Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa, was unveiled near here on Saturday by Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.</p>.<p>In a grand function, the temple, a large multi-pillared hall with life-size bronze statues of MGR and Jayalalithaa was opened by Palaniswami and Panneerselvam, the top AIADMK leaders who performed an 'arti'.</p>.<p>Amid chant of hymns, priests poured holy water on the finial -- which had similarities to a pot -- on the dome-like structure over the roof.</p>.<p>The shrine, an initiative of Revenue Minister R B Udhayakumar who is also the AIADMK wing 'Amma Peravai's' secretary, is located on a 12-acre site at T Kunnathur in Madurai District.</p>.<p>The statues of both Jayalalithaa and MGR feature statues of a lion and the shrine was thrown open for the public.</p>.<p>A large number of party workers gathered for the event and in their address, Palaniswami and Panneerselvam hailed the two late leaders and recalled the welfare measures initiated during their tenures.</p>.<p>Palaniswami appealed to cadres to work cohesively and win the Assembly elections due in a few months for continuance of 'Amma's' government.</p>.<p>He recalled the opening of a phoenix themed memorial (in the site of Jayalalithaa's mausoleum) at the Marina beach in Chennai and declaring her residence in the state capital a memorial.</p>.<p>Panneerselvam, recalling that DMK chief M K Stalin, had recently held a spear like weapon of Lord Muruga in his hand said such tactics would not help him capture power in Tamil Nadu.</p>.<p>During the run-up to elections, 'some' would practice deceit to mislead people that they revered divinity, the Deputy Chief Minister said, adding the AIADMK alone had the blessings of both the people and the Almighty. </p>
<p>A temple dedicated to AIADMK icons, M G Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa, was unveiled near here on Saturday by Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.</p>.<p>In a grand function, the temple, a large multi-pillared hall with life-size bronze statues of MGR and Jayalalithaa was opened by Palaniswami and Panneerselvam, the top AIADMK leaders who performed an 'arti'.</p>.<p>Amid chant of hymns, priests poured holy water on the finial -- which had similarities to a pot -- on the dome-like structure over the roof.</p>.<p>The shrine, an initiative of Revenue Minister R B Udhayakumar who is also the AIADMK wing 'Amma Peravai's' secretary, is located on a 12-acre site at T Kunnathur in Madurai District.</p>.<p>The statues of both Jayalalithaa and MGR feature statues of a lion and the shrine was thrown open for the public.</p>.<p>A large number of party workers gathered for the event and in their address, Palaniswami and Panneerselvam hailed the two late leaders and recalled the welfare measures initiated during their tenures.</p>.<p>Palaniswami appealed to cadres to work cohesively and win the Assembly elections due in a few months for continuance of 'Amma's' government.</p>.<p>He recalled the opening of a phoenix themed memorial (in the site of Jayalalithaa's mausoleum) at the Marina beach in Chennai and declaring her residence in the state capital a memorial.</p>.<p>Panneerselvam, recalling that DMK chief M K Stalin, had recently held a spear like weapon of Lord Muruga in his hand said such tactics would not help him capture power in Tamil Nadu.</p>.<p>During the run-up to elections, 'some' would practice deceit to mislead people that they revered divinity, the Deputy Chief Minister said, adding the AIADMK alone had the blessings of both the people and the Almighty. </p>