In 1993, the Government of Tamil Nadu run by the AIADMK party decided to build a memorial and an auditorium for Ambedkar on 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land identified in Adyar creek.

The matter went to the court again for some other issues, and with disposal of the case, the foundation stone was laid again in December 1998.

The initial site preparation was carried out by the Tamil Nadu Adi-Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (THADCO).

The memorial was declared open by the then Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi, on 10 June 2000.

[2] Built over a plinth area of 8,285 square feet (769.7 m2), the memorial has a semi-circle dome with a diameter of 55 ft. About a dozen photographs of Ambedkar are kept in display, including Ambedkar with Periyar E. V. Ramasamy and his participation in the First Round Table Conference in London in the 1930s.