Jayalalithaa’s funeral to be held at Marina Beach, PM Modi enroute to Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa will be cremated with full state honours at Marina Beach on Tuesday at 4:30 pm, which will be attended by the nation's political top brass.​

​Centre has declares state mourning and national flag on all government buildings to be flown at half-mast.

A seven-day state mourning has been declared from Tuesday morning to mourn the death of the beloved six-time Chief Minister and a three-day holiday has also been announced for educational institutions in the state.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Chennai to pay floral tributes. He will place a wreath on the mortal remains of Jayalalithaa at Rajaji Hall.

In a series of tweets last night, the Prime Minister, who enjoyed a good personal equation with the late leader, had said that he was "deeply saddened at the passing away of Selvi Jayalalithaa. Her demise has left a huge void in Indian politics."

Jayalalithaa, a popular leader who showered the poor with populist programmes, died last night at a private hospital in Chennai after battling for life for 75 days.

The 67-year-old leader had suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Sunday evening.