Karunanidhi Memorial

The Karunanidhi Memorial is a state memorial dedicated to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, located on Marina Beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Situated adjacent to the Anna Memorial, it features an underground museum showcasing his life, political career, literary works and contributions to Tamil Nadu. Inaugurated in 2024, the modern memorial includes photographs, memorabilia, a library and landscaped grounds facing the Bay of Bengal.

Visitors can expect a modern memorial complex on the Marina Beach promenade with landscaped grounds and a large underground museum. The museum displays photographs, timelines, replicas, books and memorabilia related to M. Karunanidhi's life, literary works and tenure as Chief Minister. The site includes a central statue, exhibition halls, a library, audio-visual displays and open areas overlooking the Bay of Bengal. The memorial is located next to the Anna and M.G.R. Memorials within the Marina memorial complex.

The memorial is dedicated to Muthuvel Karunanidhi (1924-2018), five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and prominent writer and leader of the Dravidian movement. Built by the Government of Tamil Nadu at a cost of about Rs. 39 crore on the site of his burial at Marina Beach next to the Anna Memorial, it was inaugurated on 26 February 2024. The underground museum documents his political career from 1957 to 2018, his legislative contributions and his work in Tamil literature and cinema.

The memorial commemorates Karunanidhi's contributions to Tamil language, literature, cinema and public life. It serves as a cultural and educational site showcasing Tamil heritage, with exhibits of his books, screenplays and speeches, and is part of the cluster of memorials on Marina Beach that honor former leaders of Tamil Nadu.