Tamil Nadu roots for PM Modi as he honours Chola legacy, connects with local culture
Ariyalur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome in Tamil Nadu on Sunday as thousands turned up to greet him during his roadshow in Tiruchirappalli and at the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, where he participated in the valedictory function of the ‘Aadi Thiruvathirai’ festival commemorating Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I’s birth anniversary.
Dressed in traditional Tamil attire, white veshti, shirt and angavasthram, PM Modi struck a strong cultural chord with the people. At the UNESCO World Heritage Site, he offered prayers for the well-being of 140........





















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