Jayalalithaa's 13.5 kg golden armour placed on Thevar statue in Tamil Nadu

A 13.5 kg golden armour gifted by Jayalalithaa in 2014 was placed on the statue of freedom fighter and politician Muthuramalinga Thevar.
The armour was originally worth ₹4.5 crore and is kept in a bank vault in Madurai.
It was brought to Pasumpon under police security for Thevar's 119th birth anniversary and 64th Guru Puja.
• The golden armour is displayed annually during celebrations and will return to the bank vault on November 2.

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