Valluvar Kottam is a monument in Chennai, dedicated to the classical Tamil poet philosopher Valluvar. It is the city's biggest Tamil cultural centre.
Valluvar Kottam
Valluvar Kottam Entrance
Terrace view of Valluvar Kottam
Terrace view of Valluvar Kottam
Thiruvalluvar, commonly known as Valluvar, was an Indian poet and philosopher. He is best known as the author of the Tirukkuṟaḷ, a collection of couplets on ethics, political and economic matters, and love. The text is considered an exceptional and widely cherished work of Tamil literature.
Artistic modern depiction of Thiruvalluvar
Traditional Shaivite portrait of Valluvar
Statue of Valluvar in the Thiruvalluvar Temple, Mylapore
A temple for Valluvar in Mylapore