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A legendary king in the history of Tamil Nadu, Thirumalai Naicker (Circa 1584-1659) was known for his courage and grit and he was the most reputed of all the Madurai Nayak rulers, Jayalalithaa said.
Credited for several achievements including building many temples and his palace "Tirumalai Nayak Mahal," in Madurai representations were received from general public to celebrate his birth anniversary as a State function, she said in an official release.
This year, Naicker's birth anniversary falls on January 24 and the Chief Minister said she has ordered officials to celebrate it as State function.
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