'''Tamil Trinity Memorial Hall,''' also referred to as ''Tamil Trinity Mani Mandapam or'' {{Literal translation|Tamizhisai Moovar Mani Mandapam}} ''in 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 ''keertana (kriti)'' form of carnitic musical composition and giving a structured format to Pallavi, 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 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 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 ==
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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 <references />
== External links == [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARiOIAcPXWE Sirkazhi Tamil isai moovar mandabam video]
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