Jayalalithaa's final journey - In Pics

Chennai: Jayalalithaa was laid to rest at the Marina Beach here on Tuesday evening with her confidante Sasikala performing the final rituals overseen by a Brahmin priest.

After this, her tricolour-draped body in a sandalwood casket was lowered into a grave near the MGR memorial. 

Jayalalithaa's last journey started from Rajaji Hall, where lakhs thronged for a final look at her and slowly reached Marina Beach flooded with mourners.

Following are some pictures of the events as they unfolded (courtesy - @AIADMKOfficial, @RashtrapatiBhvn and @narendramodi):

Pictures from Rajaji Hall. pic.twitter.com/FeJ7Uz2Jpb — AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) December 6, 2016

#AMMA pic.twitter.com/rQULDCHML2

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) December 6, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tributes to Puratchi Thalaivi Amma at Rajaji Hall. pic.twitter.com/LbdK9dZ935 — AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) December 6, 2016

Pictures from Rajaji Hall. pic.twitter.com/ipAdqQuZtU — AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) December 6, 2016

#AMMA pic.twitter.com/QTUcTghqNT — AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) December 6, 2016

Paid tributes to Selvi Jayalalithaa. pic.twitter.com/YtnwHdOSCt — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 6, 2016

PM @narendramodi paid tributes to Selvi Jayalalithaa in Chennai today. pic.twitter.com/JWPLsSHWCX — PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 6, 2016

#PresidentMukherjee paying his last respects to Selvi Jayalalithaa pic.twitter.com/nKPO51eGPR — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 6, 2016