Jaya laid to rest at Marina beach
Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa was laid to rest at Marina beach in Chennai. Jayalalithaa was buried next to the memorial of her mentor, Dr MGR. Her body was taken to the burial site in a glass casket, with lakhs of followers gathered along the route to pay their final respects to the peoples leader.
Jaya's mortal remains were then put in a coffin made of sandalwood before it was buried. Her close aide Sasikala performed the last rites before her body was lowered into the earth. Earlier in the day, her body was brought to her Poes Garden residence and then taken to Rajaji Hall where hundreds of thousands gathered to pay their tributes to the leader. Later in the evening the final journey was made to Marina beach, where the last rites were be performed with full state honours.
News Posted: 6 December, 2016
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