| Valluvar Kottam |
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Valluvar Kottam is a memorial to the great Tamil poet-saint Tiruvalluvar, who wrote the famous Thirukkural. This monument was constructed in 1976. The memorial is shaped like a temple chariot and is the replica of the temple chariot in Thiruvarur. The temple chariot has been installed with a life-size statue of Thiruvalluvar. The Valluvar Kottam is one of the modern day landmarks of the Chennai city.
All the 133 chapters of Tiruvalluvar’s famous work, Thirukkural, have been depicted in bas-relief in the front hall corridors of the chariot. The Valluvar Kottam has an auditorium also, which is said to be the largest in Asia and can house about 4000 people. The Valluvar Kottam is a modern memorial to the great Tamil poet who represents the glorious culture of the Tamils. Over 3,000 blocks of stone were used to create this memorial to Tamil culture.
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| Location info: |
| Address:Valluvar Kottam ,Chennai District ,Tamil nadu ,India |
| District:Chennai District |
| Nearest City: Chennai |
| Best time to visit: January to April |
| Climate/Weather: |
| The weather and climate of Chennai reflect the geographical location and relief of the Chennai city. Chennai lies near the thermal equator and the Sea that is why there is very less variation in seasonal temperature. For most parts of the year, the weather of Chennai is hot and humid. The hottest part of the year n Chennai and surrounding areas is late May and early June, with maximum temperatures around 38-42 °C. The coolest period is January, with minimum temperatures around 19-20 °C. Thus, for most parts of the year, the weather and climate of Chennai city remains moderate- neither too high nor too low. |
| History:The monument was constructed in 1976 in the memory of Thiruvalluvar, the classical Tamil poet and saint who wrote his famous Thirukkurals about 2,000 years before. All the 133 chapters of the Thirukkural which include 1330 verses are inscribed on bas-relief in the front hall corridors.d. |
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| Interesting places to Visit: |
Marina Beach
The city’s Marina Beach, bordered by gardens, lies just to the South of the War Memorial. It is claimed to be the second largest in the world, about 13 kms.Covelong
For a balmy holiday, the fishing village of Covelong has an excellent stretch of beach. This lies 55 km enroute to Mamallapuram which is 60 km from Madras and is a breathtaking seaside haven ideal for a relaxing holiday.Elliots Beach (Marina beach):The Marina Beach is a beach situated along shoreline in the city of Chennai, India.It is the longest beach in India and the second longest in the worldValluvar Kottam
The ValluvarKottam, dedicated to the memory of the Tamil Saint Philosopher and poet Thiruvalluvar, is the largest auditorium in Asia. It is located at the junction of Kodampakkam High Road and Valluvar Kottam Road.National Art Gallery and Museum
Built in 1906, the Chennai National Art Gallery was originally intended to be a memorial to queen Victoria. An impressive certal dome flanked a series of smaller domes supported by pillars on each side. After independence, it became an art Gallery in 1951. It has bronze exhibits dating from 10th to 13th centuries and paintings of Rajasthani and Mughals of the 17th century. Established in 1857, the museum can justify its claim to being one of India’s best. There are large sectiors devoted to Archacology, Anthropology, Geology, Numismatics, Zoology and Botany along with comprehensive collections of arms and armour.Parathasarathy Temple
Located at Triplicane High Road is the large Sri Prthasarathy Temple. This Hindu Temple, devoted to Lord Krishna, was built in the 8th Century by Pallava King and has been ornately renovated since.Kapaleeswarar Temple
This Hindue tmeple is little more that 350 years old, is considered by Hindus to be one of the most sacred Hindu, sites in Southern Part of India |
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| How to reach? |
| Nearest Railway Station:Chennai |
| Nearest Airport:Chennai |
| Road Transport:Chennai is very well connected to all the major cities in the Southern India.there are good number of buses to every cities |
| Nearest Visiting places: |
Madurai
It is one of the oldest towns in South India. This is the abode of goddess Meenakshi, the consort of Lord Sundereswarar (Shiva). Legend has it, that when a Pandya king founded the town of Madurai some thousands of years ago, Lord Shiva was present. And the nectar falling off his hair gave the town its name of Madurai or city of nectar.Tiruchirapalli
Precariously perched atop a massive outcrop of rock that rises abruptly out of the flat surrounding plain is the famous Rock Fort at Tiruchirapalli. Set in the middle of the town on the bank of the river Cauvery, is visible for miles around and it. A citadel of the Chola kings in the Sangam period (2 BC to 2 AD) the Rock Fort has had a long and chequered history.Thanjavur
Just 58 km away lies Thanjavur, once the capital of the Chola empire which is referred to as the “Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu”. Nearly a thousand years ago around the 11th century, Thanjavur was the capital of a powerful dynasty, the imperial Cholas whose empire extended beyond South India and Sri Lanka to the kingdoms of South-East Asia. The Chola kings used their wealth to encourage thearts and built innumerable temples and shrines to ornament their land.Kanchipuram:Kanchipuram,is a city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district.It was called Kachi and Kachiampathi in ancient times.
Mahabalipuram:Mahabalipuram lies on the Coromandel Coast which faces the Bay of Bengal. This is an elegant place to watch which a well established sea port was during the 7th and 10th centuries of the Pallava dynasty. This was the second capital of the Pallavas who ruled Kanchipuram |
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