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The Snake Park founded
by Romulus Whittacker has a collection of cobras, kraits and
pythons. In the nearby children's play-park are also memorials
dedicated to Gandhiji, Rajaji and Kamaraj.
The government muse u m
complex includes an Art
Gallery, Department of Natural
History, a
Museum Theatre and the Connemara
Public
Library. This library
is one of the four national libraries of India where a copy of every
published book is sent.
Shaped like a temple
chariot and a memorial to the Tamil Saint Tiruvalluvar is the
magnificent Valluvar
Kottam. The corridors of the front hall are
engraved with 133 chapters of the Philosopher - Saint's celebrated
work, Thirukkural in bas-relief. The ornate auditorium is one of the
largest in Asia and can accommodate nearly 4,000 people.
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