Cilappatikāram, also referred to as Silappathikaram or Silappatikaram, is the earliest Tamil epic. It is a poem of 5,730 lines in almost entirely akaval meter. The epic is a tragic love story of an or
Statues and reliefs of Ilango Adigal are found in India and Sri Lanka. He is believed to be the author of Cilappatikāram.
Statue of Kannagi at Chennai Marina Beach.
Sculpture of Vishnu as the god who measured the 3 worlds in Kallalagar Temple.
Kannagi statue, Marina beach, Chennai
Ilango Adigal was a Jain monk, belonging to the Chera royal family, from the city of Vanci in southern India. He is traditionally credited as the author of the epic poem Cilappatikaram, one of the Fiv
Statue of Ilango Adigal at Marina Beach, Chennai.