Valluvar Kottam, Chennai

About Valluvar Kottam

Valluvar Kottam is a firmly erected monument in Chennai city, one of the historical places here, it is situated at the intersection of village road and Kodambakkam high road. The monument is the largest Tamil cultural center in the city. It was inaugurated in April 1976 by the then President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed as a place of pilgrimage in memory of the poet Thiruvalluvar.

This monument was built at the deepest point of a local lake which is dedicated to philosopher Valluvar, a classical Tamil poet who existed in ancient times. Valluvar Kottam was conceived and implemented in the 1970s by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi.

Interesting facts about Valluvar Kottam

1. Valluvar Kottam's sublime beauty is best experienced in the early morning when the city is just waking up for the day, or you can visit this destination during the evening hours when the sun just sets on the horizon.
2. Apart from being an important tourist destination in the city, Valluvar Kottam also hosts some of the most important exhibitions and events in the city.
3. The entirety of the monument is a temple car, attached to the floor, but a delightful addition to the building. Another interesting fact about Valluvar Kottam is that you can also see some plants which were planted here by Mother Teresa herself, and are marked by a stone plate which marks the year 1984.
4. A very unique feature of Valluvar Kottam is that it is unsupported without any pillar support. The 1330 verses of the epic Thirukkural are carved on granite pillars in the façade hall corridors, enclosing the vast auditorium of Valluvar Kottam.

How to reach Valluvar Kottam

By Metro:- The nearest metro station to Valluvar Kottam is Thousand Lights which is at a distance of 1 km.

By Bus:- Valluvar Kottam Bus Station Valluvar Kottam is at a walking distance of 2 minutes from here you will get bus easily.

By Train:- Kodambakkam railway station near Valluvar Kottam is at a distance of 1 km from here you can take rickshaw.

By Air:- The journey from Valluvar Kottam to Chennai Airport takes 15 minutes. The approximate driving distance between Valluvar Kottam and Chennai Airport is 13 kms.

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• Chennai Gurdwara Sahib 13 mins away
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• Ramakrishna Temple 3.6 km away
• Vadapalani Murugan Temple 3.2 km away
• Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir 3.6 km away
• Vinayagar Temple 18 mins away
• Parthasarathy Temple 3.9 km away