Tamil Nadu CM Vijay inaugurates ₹301.71-crore Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore
He also unveiled a statue of Thanthai Periyar at the facility
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Vijay inaugurated the ₹301.71-crore Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore on October 16, 2026. The eight-storey library and science centre, built at a cost of ₹301.71 crore, features a 356-seat auditorium, a planetarium, and various facilities for children and individuals with disabilities. The inauguration also saw the unveiling of a statue of Dr. Thanthai Periyar at the facility.
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