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The Valluvar Kottam, on the corner of Kodambakkam High Road
and Village Road, Chennai,
is a standing memorial to immortal Tamil Poet-Saint Thiruvalluvar. It is a
massive auditorium, constructed on reclaimed land from an unused lake
filled with the city's garbage and debris. It was opened in the year 1976
and the auditorium is said to be the largest in Asia and can accommodate
about 4000 people.
All 1330 verses of the poet's epic - the Thirukkural, are inscribed on
the granite pillars that surround the auditorium and it has got no pillars
for support. There is a 101-feet high temple chariot structure with a
life-size image of the poet in it. This chariot is a replica of the temple
car of Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu. The base of the
chariot shows in bas-relief the 133 chapters of the Thirukkural. Over
3,000 blocks of stone were used to create this memorial to Tamil culture.
Timings: 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Closed On: Fridays and National Holidays
Air: Chennai
has an airport with both domestic and international terminals. Regular
flights connect Chennai with the major cities within the country and also
with countries like USA, Singapore, U.K, etc.
Rail: Chennai
is well connected by rail with the important towns and cities within and
beyond the state.
Road: State transport buses and private buses connect
Chennai with the
major towns and cities within the country. For local transportation local
trains, city buses, auto rickshaws and taxis are available.
Being the capital city of the state, Chennai is well equipped with various kinds of accommodation options, varying from economic class to luxurious ones.