Gandhi Mandapam is a series of memorial structures built on Sardar Patel Salai, in Adyar,

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. The first structure to be built on the premises was a memorial to

Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (; ; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist Quote: "... marks Gandhi as a hybrid cosmopolitan figure who transformed ... anti- ...

, opened by then Chief Minister of Madras,

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on 27 January 1956. Later, four other memorials for independence activist Rettamalai Srinivasan and former chief ministers

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and M. Bhakthavatsalam were added. Owing to its prominence, the premise is often utilized for public functions, particularly for cultural discourses and music shows. The site also serves as a recreational park in the city. It is located nearby

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and

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