Valluvar Kottam
, the standing memorial to immortal Tamil Poet-Saint Thiruvalluvar is
shaped like a temple chariot and is, in fact the replica of the temple
chariot in Thiruvarur. A life-size statue of the saint has been
installed in the 39 metre tall chariot. The 133 chapters of his famous
work "Thirukkural" have been depicted in bas-relief in the front hall
corridors of the chariot. The auditorium at Valluvar Kottam is said to be
the largest in Asia and can accommodate about 4000 people.
Valluvar Kottam
marks the memorial of one of the renowned poet and saint of the region,
Thiruvalluvar. The monument stands as a massive auditorium on a dry lake
that was filled with the garbage and debris. The auditorium was thrown
open to public in the year 1976. The memorial is a revered place in the
city as it is considered to bear the impressions of the Tamil culture. |
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Features
In the construction of the memorial more than 3000 stone blocks were
employed. Valluvarr Kottam has quite an extensive space. The auditorium
can accommodate 4000 people in just one sitting. The auditorium is
surrounded by granite pillars that have the incriptions taken from the
famous work of the poet. The epic Thiruvalluvar, written by the poet
consists of 1330 verses, all of which are inscribed on the granite
pillar. There is a temple structure near the auditorium that rises to a
whooping height of about hundred feet. The temple houses the life size
image of the poet. The structure has been built in the shape of a
chariot with its plinth displaying the 133 chapters of Thirukkural.
Visiting Days
The memorial is open for public access on all days, except on Fridays
and National Holidays.
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