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Name stadium after Pandya king: TDP
Talking to reporters at the Collectorate in Madurai on Monday, Nilavan said jallikattu thanked the government for building the stadium in Madurai
MADURAI: The new jallikattu stadium coming up near Alanganallur should be named after Pandian Nedunchezhian, Kathir Nilavan, state secretary of Tamil Desiya Periyakkam (TDP) appealed to the State government.
Talking to reporters at the Collectorate in Madurai on Monday, Nilavan said jallikattu thanked the government for building the stadium in Madurai and insisted on the need to name the stadium ‘Tamil Maamannan Pandian Nedunchezhian Yeru Thazhuvum Thidal’.
Recalling the region’s history, he said the Pandya king Nedunchezhian earned the legendary title of ‘Arya Padai Kadantha Nedunchezhian’ signifying his triumphant conquest over the Aryan army.
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