The statue of freedom fighter V.O.Chidambaram Pillai (VOC), popularly known as Kappalaottiya Tamizhan will come up at VOC Park grounds here in three months' time, Information and Publicity Minister, M.P. Swaminathan said today HERE.

Talking to reporters after inspecting the site where the statue is to be erected, Swaminathan said that it was announced in the State Assembly and also in the City Corporation council with regard to the Statue to be installed at a cost of Rs.40 lakh.

The Coimbatore and VOC had a long connection, he said, adding that the Government buildings in Tuticorin and Tirunelveli were named after the freedom fighter.