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Valluvar Kottam is a popular destination in Chennai. Valluvar Kottam is located towards the corner of Kodambakkam High Road and Village Road of Chennai. Valluvar Kottam was built as a memorial to Thiruvalluvar, the author of 'Thirukkural'.
Valluvar Kottam consists of an auditorium and a memorial. The auditorium can accommodate 4000 people at a time. The auditorium is surrounded by granite pillars on which all the verses from Thirukkural have been carved. It required about 3000 stone blocks to construct Valluvar Kottam.
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here is a chariot shaped structure in the auditorium which is about 100 feet high. This structure has a statue of Thiruvalluvar towards the top. The base of this chariot displays 133 chapters of Thirukkural.
Admission Fees: INR 10 (Adults)
INR 5 (Children)
Timing: 8.00 am to 6.00 pm (Closed on Friday & National Holidays)
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