Recognised among the popular monuments of Chennai, Valluvar Kottam is created in memory of Thiruvalluvar, a well known Tamil poet, saint and philosopher. Constructed by the Koththanaars, the Valluvar Kottam lies at the juncture of the Kodambakkam High Rd and the Village Rd. This monument built in 1976 commemorates the memory of Thiruvalluvar who is the creator of the famous literary work Thirukural. This famous work with 133 chapters was written some 2000 years back. The corridor of the front hall features a bas relief with verses from Thirukural, numbering to almost 1330.

History

The architecture of Valluvar Kottam gives out the impression of a temple chariot replicating the temple chariot at Thiruvarur. The 39 m high chariot houses a life sized statue of Thiruvalluvar, while the auditorium has the capacity to accommodate almost 4000 people at a time. Architected by V. Ganapati Sthapati, this is one of the prime attractions in Chennai. Featuring apparently 3000 stone blocks, this is one of the contemporary landmarks in Chennai.

Visitor's Information

The other attractions that you can visit in Chennai are Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Kapaleeshwar Temple, Vadapalani Temple, Ananthaa Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Viswaroopa Adhivyadhihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneyaswami Temple, Murundeeswarar Temple, Ramakrishna Temple and Mylapore to name some. The best time to visit Chennai can be determined on the basis of climatic conditions of the place.

November to February comprising of the winter season is invariably considered the best time to take a tour to Chennai as this is the time when you can enjoy the pleasant weather and savour the tour even during the day time. The cooling effect of the sea breezes keeps you feeling comfortable throughout the day. The Pongal celebration also takes place during this time. The duration from March to June is the summer season when Chennai is almost like a furnace that you probably wouldn't want to experience. However, this is the time, when you will get lucrative hotel deals. The evenings are comparatively comfortable and cool as the breeze from the sea, makes it easier to bear the heat. From July to September, Chennai experiences the rainy season and rainfall in Chennai can be really harsh at times and if you abhor rainfall then probably this is not the right time to visit Chennai. From September to October the rainfall is comparatively less and you might take a trip to Chennai then.

How to Reach

Chennai with domestic and international airports is well connected to other cities in India. The Anna International Airport connected to major cities abroad gives easy access to Chennai. At the same time, the Kamaraj Domestic Airport is linked to rest of India.

Reaching Chennai through train is possible with Central Railway Station, Egmore Railway Station and the Tambaram Railway Station. The Chennai Central Railway Station is the most convenient one to travel.