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'''Tamil Trinity Memorial Hall,''' also referred to as ''Tamil Trinity Mani Mandapam or'' {{Literal translation|Tamizhisai Moovar Mani Mandapam}} ''in [[Tamil language|Tamil]],'' is a memorial located in [[Sirkazhi]], [[Mayiladuthurai district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], India. The hall commemorates the [[Tamil Trinity]] of [[Carnatic music]] - [[Muthu Thandavar]], [[Arunachala Kavi]] and [[Marimutthu Pillai]] who were prominent composers from Sirkazhi.

== Background ==
The [[Tamil Trinity]] refers to an earlier group of Carnatic music composers who lived about five decades before the well-known [[Trinity of Carnatic music]] [[Tyagaraja]], [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]], and [[Shyama Shastri]]. The Tamil Trinity composed and sang all their works in the Tamil language. They are credited with developing the ''[[Kriti (music)|keertana (kriti)]]'' form of carnitic musical composition and giving a structured format to [[Pallavi]], [[Anupallavi (music)|Anupallavi]], and [[Charanam]] in Carnatic music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=சீர்காழியின் தமிழிசை மூவர் |url=https://www.tnpscthervupettagam.com/ta/articles-detail/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D?cat=gk-articles |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=www.tnpscthervupettagam.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Charan |first=N. Sai |date=2023-12-19 |title=Tamilisai Moovar of Sirkazhi: the pioneering trinity of Tamil kritis |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamilisai-moovar-of-sirkazhi-the-pioneering-trinity-of-tamil-kritis/article67654489.ece |access-date=2025-11-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In 2010, the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]-led government initiated the construction of a memorial hall and allocated {{Convert|19160|sqft|m2|abbr=none}} of land on the [[Mayiladuthurai]] to [[Chidambaram]] highway near Sirkazhi. Construction began on 2 August 2010, and the majority of the work was completed by the end of 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=தினமலர் |title=ஓராண்டாக மூடிக் கிடந்த தமிழிசை மூவர் மணிமண்டபம் திறப்பு |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/news/tamil-nadu-news/tamilisai-moovar-memorial-unveiled-near-nagai/652383 |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=www.dinamalar.com |language=ta}}</ref> The memorial hall was later inaugurated on 20 February 2013 by then Chief Minister [[J. Jayalalithaa]] of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]]-led government via video conference.<ref>{{Cite web |last=TN GOVT |first=Press Release |date=21 Feb 2013 |title=Honble Chief Minister inaugurated the Thamizh Isai Moovar Manimantapam at Sirkazhi through Video Conferencing and launched a website for Tamil Development Department |url=http://www.tn.gov.in/seithi_veliyeedu/pressphoto.php?id=5126 |access-date=21 Feb 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=தினமணி |date=2013-02-20 |title=சீர்காழியில் தமிழிசை மூவர் மணிமண்டபம் திறப்பு |url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2013/Feb/20/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81-636581.html |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=Dinamani |language=ta}}</ref>

== Architecture ==
The memorial hall was constructed on an area of {{Convert|4772|sqft|m2|abbr=none}}. Its facade features full-length bronze statues of the '''Tamil Trinity'''. At the center of the hall, seven ''kalasams'' are placed, symbolizing the seven walls.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernando |first=Antony |date=2022-11-22 |title=Tamilisai Moovar Manimandapam in Sirkazhi to get Rs 47 lakh makeover |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2022/Nov/22/tamilisai-moovar-manimandapam-in-sirkazhi-to-get-rs-47-lakh-makeover-2521094.html |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Memorials - CR |url=https://dipr.tn.gov.in/ords/r/dipr/info-prdept103/memorials-cr |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=dipr.tn.gov.in}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Sirkazhi]]
* [[Tamil Trinity]]
* [[Carnatic music]]

== References ==

{{coord missing|Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Mayiladuthurai district]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Mayiladuthurai district]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Mayiladuthurai district]]
[[Category:Museums in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Museums in Mayiladuthurai]]
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== External links ==
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARiOIAcPXWE Sirkazhi Tamil isai moovar mandabam video]

{{Mayiladuthurai district}}

Tamil Trinity Memorial Hall - Revision history

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