Thiruvalluvar Temple, Mylapore

Hindu temple in India

Thiruvalluvar Temple

Thiruvalluvar Temple in Mylapore

Religion
Affiliation| Hinduism
Deity| Valluvar and Vasuki
Location
Location| M. K. Amman Street, Mylapore, Chennai, India
Country| India

Shown within India

Geographic coordinates| 13°02′23″N 80°16′16″E﻿ / ﻿13.0398073°N 80.2710717°E﻿ / 13.0398073; 80.2710717
Architecture
Completed| Early 16th century (present structure)[1]

The Ekambareswarar–Kamakshi Temple, commonly known as the Thiruvalluvar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the poet-saint Valluvar in the neighborhood of Mylapore in Chennai, India. The shrine is located within the Ekambareswarar temple complex. Believed to have been constructed in the early 16th century, the temple was extensively renovated in the 1970s.[2] Traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Saint Valluvar, the temple is the oldest ever built to Valluvar. The temple also serves as the venue for meetings of Tamil language enthusiasts and conducting Kural classes. While many consider the temple as the birthplace of Valluvar, some additionally consider it as his samadhi (place of cremation).

## Tradition and history

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Traditional Shivite portrait of Valluvar

The temple was originally believed to be a village temple dedicated to Shiva during the times of Valluvar.[2] Valluvar is traditionally believed to have been born under the iluppai or butter tree (Madhuca indica) within this temple complex, where he was found and taken for adoption by his foster parents.[3] This claim is attributed to the poem Kapilar Akaval, which states that Valluvar was born on the top of an oil-nut or iluppai tree in Mayilapuram.[4][5] Legend has it that close to the time of Valluvar's death, Elelasingan, a merchant at Mylapore and the disciple of Valluvar, expressed his desire to place Valluvar's body in a golden coffin and erect a monumental grave.[6] Refusing his request, Valluvar asked him to tie his corpse with cords and leave it among the woods outside the town in order for the wild animals to feed on it.[6][7] Elelasingan obliged to his mentor's wishes and, upon doing so, observed that the crows and other animals that fed on his corpse "became beautiful as gold."[6] He then built a small temple at the site and instituted worship, where it remained for centuries.[6][8] The present shrine was built on the ruins of the old shrine located in a grove within the existing Shiva temple complex in the early 16th century.[2][9][10] The temple is the oldest known temple ever built to Saint Valluvar.[11] The British civil servant of the Madras Presidency Francis Whyte Ellis mentions the temple in his early-19th-century stone inscription found in the Periyapalayathamman temple at Royapettah.[12] The Ekambareshwarar temple is widely considered as the birthplace of Valluvar by the public and historians,[3][9][12][13][14] although some additionally consider it as the place of his death and cremation.[6][9][15] Valluvar is believed to have been born on Vaikasi Anusha (Anusha star in the Tamil month of Vaikasi) and attained moksha on Maasi Utthra (Utthra star in the Tamil month of Maasi).[16]

Temple renovation plaques

In his 1989 book entitled Thirumayilayin Thirukoilgal, S. Rajendran indicates that the temple was built in the early part of the 16th century.[2] The book also mentions that the temple's history is documented much earlier by Nathamuni Mudaliar in 54 Tamil verses in his work entitled Thirumayilai Thalapuranam, which chronicles the history of various Shiva temples in Mylapore.[2] The revised version of the work was later published as a book by N. Singaravelan Mudaliar in 1929.[2] The Temple Directory of Madras City reports the claim that the temple was constructed by the Raja of Benares, although the dates are unknown.[9] Joanne Punzo Waghorne, professor of religion at Syracuse University, cites this claim in her work and adds that a survey from 1990 dates the temple to the 16th century.[9] She also notes that two men, one from the Naicker community and another from the Chettiar community, made some renovations in 1935 and that the remains of the ancient sacred tree was preserved and made a monument only in 1973.[9] Three statues, namely, Valluvar's father, Valluvar's mother holding her child, and Valluvar seated in meditating posture, along with Valluvar's feet were installed in the same year during consecration to mark Valluvar's birthplace.[14] Except for the stone idols in the temple, no traces of the original temple structure remain after the 20th-century renovation by the government.[2] The original statue of Valluvar in the shrine is said to have been taken away by the government along with several palm-leaf manuscripts that were preserved in the temple.[2] The bronze idols in the temple are believed to be made during the 19th century.[2] After the renovation and consecration of 1973, consecrations were held in 1985 and 2001, and the most recent one was in 2020.[17]

Statues installed at the temple

The tradition of celebrating Valluvar's birthday annually on Vaikasi Anusham (a day in May) was officially accepted on 18 and 19 May 1935, when a group of Tamil scholars and researchers congregated at the Pachaiyappa's College auditorium under the leadership of Maraimalai Adigal and officially declared Valluvar year and the Valluvar Day celebrations.[18] A procession organized on the first day concluded at the Valluvar temple and a mass worship was organized at the temple on the same day.[18] The temple was under the aegis of Sivagyana Mudaliyar before it was taken over by the Hindu Religious and Charity Endowment Department of the state government.[19] In the neighbourhood of Mylapore, which is known for its "Sapta Sthana Shiva sthalas" or the sacred seven-some Shiva shrines (which includes the Karaneeswarar Temple, Tirttapaleeswarar Temple, Velleeswarar Temple, Virupakshiswarar Temple, Valeeswarar Temple, Malleeswarar Temple, and Kapaleeshwarar Temple), the Ekambareshwarar–Valluvar temple is traditionally considered the indispensable eighth.[16]

## The temple

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The entrance to the shrines within the temple complex Valluvar's Sanctum at the temple Idols of Valluvar and Vasuki inside the sanctum

The Valluvar shrine is located within the Ekambareswarar temple complex in a narrow lane adjacent to the Valluvar statue on Royapettah High Road,[20] off Mundagakanni Amman Koil street and behind the Thanithorai market in Mylapore.[2] Situated on a 25-ground plot,[13] the temple complex has exclusive sanctums for various deities, namely, Ganesha, Subramanya, Shiva (Ekambaranathar shiva linga) and Parvathi (Kamakshi), Thiruvalluvar and his consort Vasuki,[2] Durga, the Navagrahas, and goddess Karumariamman (an incarnation of goddess Parvathi).[9][11][16] On a traditional clockwise circumambulatory trip around the temple corridor, the shrines of Shiva and Parvathi appear along with Ganesha and Subramanya, followed by the sanctums of Karumariamman and nagakkal (carved stone slabs depicting holy snakes) representing Nagaraja beneath a holy neem tree (Azadirachta indica) at the southwestern corner of the temple complex.[2][9] The lintel of the main shrine of Ekambaranathar bears the stucco idols of Valluvar worshiping Shiva and Parvathi. The palli arai, or the divine bedchamber, lies behind the Shiva shrine, where the processional deities are symbolically laid to rest for the day.[2]

The sanctum of Valluvar is a two-roomed shrine enclosed by an open-pillared portico known as the maha mantapam or the meditation hall.[2] The very first couplet of the Tirukkural is written at the entrance of Valluvar's sanctum. The Valluvar sanctum enshrines a large stone idol of Valluvar seated on a pedestal along with smaller bronze idols of both Valluvar and Vasuki below the pedestal. Valluvar's stone idol is sculpted in padmasana posture with chin mudra.[19] The idol also features elongated ears, Linga on the head, rosary on one hand, palm-leaf manuscripts on the other, and a robe bearing the panchakshara mantra (five-lettered mantra) of "Namah Shivaya".[16] The shikhara (a large cupola over the sanctum) of the Valluvar's shrine bears stucco idols of Valluvar. The main shrine of Vasuki is found at the northwestern corner of the temple complex near the Valluvar shrine. The idol of Vasuki is patterned after the Hindu deity Kamakshi inside the sanctum.[9] The idols of all the main deities, including Ekambareshwarar, Valluvar, Vasuki, and Karumariamman face towards the east.[11] The temple shikhara (spire) above the sanctum shows scenes of Hindu life and deities, along with Valluvar reading his couplets to his wife.[9] The present sthala vriksha (sanctum tree) is located in front of the Vasuki sanctum, beside the meditation hall and the original sanctum tree. The walls of the temple are adorned with koshta images of deities such as Dakshinamurthy, Lingodbhava, Brahma, and goddess Durga. Other small sub-shrines within the temple complex include that of Hanuman, Chandikeshwara, Bhairava, and an individual shrine for Shaneeswara (planet Saturn). The processional deity of Ekambareswarar is stored in a temple vault opposite the temple's holy water well near the entrance.[2] The temple grove is located on the northern side.[citation needed] The holy water well of the temple is associated with one of the legends of Vasuki's unfailing devotion towards Valluvar.[19] A triad of neem, fig, and peepal trees that have grown together in an intertwined manner in the temple is considered an incarnation of the Trimurtis (the trinity of Hinduism).[19] All the three trees are considered the temples sthala vrikshas (sacred trees) and are combinedly known as Shankaranarayana Vriksha.[16]

The navagraha shrine inside the temple complex

The temple's sthala vriksham (sanctum tree) is the iluppai or butter tree (Madhuca indica), grown near the original tree of the same species under which, according to tradition, Valluvar was found as a baby by his foster parents.[3][12][13] The locals believe that this is where Valluvar was born.[9] A chamber is built around the original tree.[2] A Valluvar statue in yoga position holding a palm leaf manuscript of the Tirukkural sits on the pedestal around the original tree.[9] A pedestal was built around the remains of the original tree in 1935 and is now braced up with copper sheets.[12][16][21] The pedestal additionally holds an idol representing the feet of Valluvar made of black granite, along with the statues of Valluvar and his parents, Sri Adhi and Sri Bhagavan, with Adhi holding the baby Valluvar in her arms.[9][12][16] Renovation of the temple began on 27 April 1973. Holy consecration (Kumbabishekam) of the temple took place on 23 January 2001.[21] The temple comes under the purview of the nearby Mundakakanniamman temple and is under the ambit of the Hindu religious charity department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.[21] There is also a library within the temple campus.[21] A community centre named "Valluvar–Vasuki Community Hall" has been built near the temple.[21] The temple also serves as the venue for meetings of Tamil language enthusiasts.[13] Classes on the Tirukkural are also held in the evenings for children.[citation needed]

Idols at the sanctum. Left: Valluvar sanctum. Right: Vasuki sanctum

In the introduction to his 1897 book The Ethics of Kural, J. M. Nallaswamy Pillai, describes the statue at the temple thus:

> Those of you, who wish to have our idea of the personal appearance of the sage, may proceed to his shrine at Mylapore, a minute's walk from the Barber's Bridge, and witness the statue of the canonized saint. The folded knot of his lock, the bushy moustache and beard sweeping over his breast, the gravity of the forehead, the broad eyes revealing his noble heart, and the grace of his majestic frame are such as remind one of Plato and Socrates. Add to these, the beads in his right and the moral code in the left hand, the saint in a sitting posture on a raised seat, seeming to impart instruction to his disciples, you will verily believe that he is a Tamil Rishi next to Agasthya. He is in fact said to be the great grandson of Agasthya. At least the genealogy framed by the pandits states so.[22]

## Rituals and festivals

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The sacred Iluppai tree at the temple, grown near the spot where the remains of the original tree are preserved

Although the official count of Nayanmars, or the canonical Saivite saints, is 63, Valluvar is often considered the 64th Nayanmar by various communities across South India as an important sign of honor,[2] and several temples have the tradition of taking the idol of Valluvar in annual procession.[23] The Valluvar temple at Mylapore, too, follows this tradition.[24] On Arubathi Moovar, the 8th day of the grand annual festival of the Kapaleeshwarar temple known as the Panguni Brahmotsavam taking place on the Uthra star falling in the Tamil month of Panguni (March–April), which draws the maximum crowd during the series of events,[25] the bronze idol of Valluvar and Vasuki are also taken in procession along with the idols of the 63 Nayanmars.[24] According to historian V. Sriram, the festival is dated back to the 7th century CE.[26] Thus, festivals in the temple can be categorized into two, namely one for the Shiva shrine and the other for the Valluvar shrine.[2] For the Shiva shrine, the usual Shivite festivals are celebrated except the grand 10-day Brahmotsavam.[2] For the Brahmotsavam, the Valluvar–Vasuki idols are placed on a palanquin and taken in procession as part of the Kapaleeshwarar temple annual events.[24]

Statues of Valluvar and his parents holding him as a baby, on the pedestal built around the remains of the original holy tree

Like any other Hindu temple, the idols witness full traditional temple rituals on a daily basis. Abhishekam (bathing the idol) is performed twice a day, along with alankaram (decoration). In the morning, rice is offered as neivedhyam (offering). Draped in a white dhoti, the idol of Valluvar sports a dash of vibhuti (holy ash), kumkum (holy crimson), and sandalwood paste on the forehead.[13] Poojas for Valluvar are performed in the morning while those for Ekambareshwarar in the morning and evening.[16][17] The rituals are performed by the priests belonging to the Veerashaiva-Lingayat communities.[12]

Vasuki Sanctum

Besides these daily services, special pujas are performed during the Arubathi Moovar festival (March–April), the second day of the Chitrai month (April), Thiruvalluvar day (a day notionally fixed by the Government of Tamil Nadu, falling in January), Chitra Pournami (full moon in the Tamil month of Chitrai, falling in March–April), and during the monthly Anusha star (the birth star of Valluvar).[13] Chitra Pournami is when the wedding of Valluvar and Vasuki is believed to have taken place, and hence a symbolic marriage of idols of Valluvar and Vasuki is conducted annually on this day.[2][16] The annual Vaikasi Anusham (Anusha star falling in the month of Vaikasi, around the month of early June) is celebrated as the birth day of the poet saint at the temple.[12][18] Maasi Utharam (Uthram star falling in the Tamil month of Maasi, in the months of February–March) is another day of significance in the temple,[12] since it is when Valluvar is believed to have attained mukthi or died.[27] Thai Sadhayam (in the months of January–February) is celebrated as the wedding day of Ekambareshwarar and Kamakshi.[16] Maasi Magham, Shivarathri, and Aavani Moolam are other important festivals celebrated at the temple.[16]

According to legend, Valluvar gave some mud to Vasuki and asked her to cook it into food in order to marry her, which she did obligingly. To commemorate this, Pongal pots are kept in front of the sanctum sanctorum and on the Chitra Pournami day (falling in April), some mud is sprinkled into these pots before boiling rice into the dish of pongal.[13] Annual processions are also held by large group of people to the temple to mark Thiruvalluvar Day.[28]

## Funds

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The temple is part of temples that are under the neighbouring Sri Mundagakanniamman Temple, also at Mylapore,[13] and comes under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charity Endowment Department.[13] Being a small temple, the Valluvar temple cannot sustain itself and uses the funds from other temples.[13] The temple has no property and depends entirely on the Mundagakanni Amman Temple.[2] The temple's primary income comes from the wedding hall, a paid parking space and a few shops.[13] All the festivals are funded by devotees, and the events in the shrine are in part sponsored by the Mudaliar community, whose ancestors were Tamil scholars.[2] The ancestors of the Mudaliar community are believed to have donated the bronze idols of the shrine.[2]

## See also

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* India portal
* Hinduism portal

* Tiruchuli Thiruvalluvar Temple
* Valluvar Kottam
* Heritage structures in Chennai

## Citations

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1. ^ Rajendran, 1989.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Chakravarthy & Ramachandran 2009.
3. ^ a b c Robinson, 2001, p. 15.
4. ^ Zvelebil 1991, p. 25.
5. ^ Ramakrishnan, The Hindu, 15 November 2019.
6. ^ a b c d e Robinson, 2001, p. 32.
7. ^ Manavalan, 2009, p. 43.
8. ^ Kabirdoss and Shankar, The Times of India, 5 November 2019.
9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Waghorne, 2004, pp. 120–125.
10. ^ Muthiah, 2014, p. 232.
11. ^ a b c Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, 2014, p. 54.
12. ^ a b c d e f g h Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, 2014, p. 55.
13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Ramakrishnan, The Hindu, 15 November 2019, p. 3.
14. ^ a b Yogesh Kabirdoss & L. R. Shankar (5 November 2019). "Thiruvalluvar statue in Thanjavur defiled". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
15. ^ Sugumaran, S. (2021). Titanic Gods of Tamil Nadu, India: A Comparative Mythology of Stories on ... (1 ed.). Chennai: Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63806-773-3.
16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Muthukumaran, M. (6 November 2019). "மயிலாப்பூர் திருவள்ளுவர் கோயிலில் என்ன நடக்கிறது? - ஸ்பாட் விசிட் #Video". Vikatan.com. Vikatan. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
17. ^ a b "18 ஆண்டுகள் கழித்து நடக்கிறது மயிலாப்பூர் திருவள்ளுவர் கோயிலில் ஜனவரியில் கும்பாபிஷேகம்: அறநிலையத்துறை திடீர் முடிவு [Mylapore Valluvar Temple Consecration to be held after 18 years in January: Sudden decision by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]". Dinakaran (in Tamil). Chennai. 10 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
18. ^ a b c Dinamani, 14 April 2012.
19. ^ a b c d Shanmugasundaram, The Hindu Tamil, 27 August 2015.
20. ^ Hindustan Times, 16 January 2020.
21. ^ a b c d e Dinamani, 20 September 2012.
22. ^ Manavalan, 2009, p. 22.
23. ^ Kannan, The New Indian Express, 11 March 2013.
24. ^ a b c Bhatt, 2020.
25. ^ Swaminathan, The Hindu, 10 March 2014.
26. ^ Lalithasai, The Hindu, 21 May 2012.
27. ^ Ramesh, Dinamani, 4 February 2022.
28. ^ Mylapore Times, 22 January 2023.

## References

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* Chakravarthy, Pradeep; Ramachandran, Ramesh (16–31 August 2009). "Thiruvalluvar's shrine". Madras Musings. 19 (9).
* Joanne Punzo Waghorne (2004). Diaspora of the Gods: Modern Hindu Temples in an Urban Middle-Class World. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-515663-8.
* S. Rajendran (1989). Thirumayilayin Thirukoilgal (in Tamil). Chennai.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
* Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (15 November 2019). "As a war of words rages outside, peace reigns inside this temple". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. p. 3. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
* A. A. Manavalan, ed. (2009). Essays and Tributes on Tirukkural (1886–1986 AD) (1 ed.). Chennai: International Institute of Tamil Studies.
* Shanmugasundaram, K. (27 August 2015). "திருத்தலம் அறிமுகம்: திருவள்ளுவருக்கு ஒரு திருக்கோயில் [Shrine Introduction: A temple for Thiruvalluvar]". The Hindu Tamil. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
* Karthik Bhatt (16–31 March 2020). "Arupathu Moovar – 110 years ago". Madras Musings. XXIX (23).
* Kannan, Kaushik (11 March 2013). "Saint poet's guru pooja at Tiruchuli". The New Indian Express. Tiruchuli: Express Publications. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
* Edward Jewitt Robinson (2001). Tamil Wisdom: Traditions Concerning Hindu Sages and Selections from Their Writings. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-81-206-1587-8.
* "Thiruvalluvar Day 2020: History, significance and all you need to know about the iconic poet". Hindustan Times. HindustanTimes.com. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
* Swaminathan, Chitra (10 March 2014). "Moods of Mylapore". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
* "Procession taken out to Thiruvalluvar temple, abishekham conducted". Mylapore Times. Chennai: Mylapore Times. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
* Yogesh Kabirdoss and L. R. Shankar (5 November 2019). "Thiruvalluvar Statue in Thanjavur defiled". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
* Lalithasai (21 May 2012). "Significance of Panguni Uthiram". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
* "பொலிவிழந்து வரும் மயிலாப்பூர் திருவள்ளுவர் கோயில்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Chennai: The New Indian Express Group. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
* திருக்கோயில்கள் வழிகாட்டி: சென்னை மாவட்டம் (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments. July 2014. pp. 54–55.
* Muthiah, S. (2014). Madras Rediscovered. Chennai: EastWest. ISBN 978-93-84030-28-5.
* "திருவள்ளுவர் திருநாளும் ஆண்டுப் பிறப்பும் [Thiruvalluvar Day and the new year]". Dinamani (in Tamil). Chennai. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
* Ramesh, Janani (4 February 2022). "திருவள்ளுவர் திருநாள் எந்த நாள்? [Which day is Thiruvalluvar Day?]". Dinamani (in Tamil). Chennai.
* Zvelebil, Kamil (1991). Tamil Traditions on Subrahmaṇya-Murugan. Institute of Asian Studies.

## Further reading

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* Mudaliar, Nathamuni (1929). Thirumayilai Thalapuranam. Chennai: Noble Press.

## External links

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* Home page of Agastiar.org containing photos of the temple and the deities

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* Thiruvottiyur
* Thousand Lights
* Tiruvallur
* Villivakkam
* Virugambakkam
* Velachery

Nodal agencies|

* Greater Chennai Corporation
* Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
* Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
* Chennai Police Commissionerate
* General Post Office
* Greater Chennai Police
* Madras High Court
* Sheriff
* Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
* Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services

Economy

| Business
districts|

* Burma Bazaar
* Kothawal Chavadi
* Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex
* Panagal Park
* Parry's Corner
* Pondy Bazaar
* Purasawalkam
* Ranganathan Street
* Ritchie Street
* Velachery
* Washermanpet

|

SEZ|

* SEZ Corridor
* MEPZ
* Tidel Park
* World Trade Center

Companies and
institutions|

* Aavin
* Ashok Leyland
* Basin Bridge Gas
* Blue Dart Aviation
* Chettinad Group
* Chennai Trade Centre
* EID Parry
* Ennore Thermal
* GMR Vasavi
* Heavy Vehicles Factory
* Higginbotham's
* Indian Bank
* Indian Overseas Bank
* Integral Coach Factory
* Madras Atomic Power Station
* Madras Rubber Factory
* Madras Stock Exchange
* Murugappa Group
* North Chennai Thermal
* Reserve Bank of India
* Royal Enfield
* SPIC
* Sun Group
* The Hindu
* The New Indian Express
* TI Cycles of India
* TVS Motors
* Vallur Thermal
* World Bank office

Industry|

* Automotive
* Electronics
* Retail
* Software

Culture and recreation

| General|

* Architecture of Chennai
* Broadcasting in Chennai
* Kollywood
* Madrassi
* Madras Bashai
* Madras School
* Tourism in Chennai

|

Beaches

* Covelong
* Elliot's Beach
* Golden Beach
* Marina Beach

Parks|

* Anna Nagar Tower Park
* Dr. Annie Besant Park
* May Day Park
* Natesan Park
* Panagal Park
* People's Park
* Semmoli Poonga
* Secretariat Park
* Tholkappia Poonga

Cinemas|

* Cinépolis
* INOX
* PVR Cinemas
* Mayajaal Multiplex
* Shanti Theatre

Periodic events|

* Chennai Book Fair
* Chennai International Film Festival
* Chennai Sangamam
* Lit for Life
* Madras Day
* Madras Music Season
* Saarang
* Techofes

Theme parks|

* MGM Dizzee World
* Queens Land
* VGP Universal Kingdom
* Dash N Splash
* Kishkinta
* Mayajaal

Shopping malls|

* Abhirami Mega Mall
* Alsa Mall
* Ampa Skywalk
* Chandra Mall
* Chennai Citi Centre
* Coromandel Plaza
* Express Avenue
* Gold Souk Grande Mall
* Phoenix Market City
* Ramee Mall
* Spectrum Mall
* Spencer Plaza
* Forum Vijaya Mall

Clubs|

* Gymkhana Club
* Madras Boat Club
* Royal Madras Yacht Club

Religion

| Temples|

* Adikesava Perumal Temple
* Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple
* Anjaneya Temple, Nanganallur
* Ayyappan Temple
* Ashtalakshmi Kovil
* Bodyguard Muniswaran Temple
* Dandeeswarar Temple
* Devi Karumariamman Temple
* Ekambareswarar Temple
* ISKCON Temple Chennai
* Kalikambal Temple
* Kamakshi Amman Temple
* Kapaleeswarar Temple
* Kundrathur Murugan Temple
* Kalikambal Temple
* Madhya Kailash
* Marundeeswarar Temple
* Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple
* Parthasarathy Temple
* Prathyangira Devi Temple
* Ravishwarar Temple
* Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
* Vadapalani Andavar Temple
* Varasiddhi Vinayaka temple

|

Churches|

* Armenian Church
* Church of Our Lady of Light
* St. Andrew's Kirk
* St. George's Cathedral
* St. Patrick's Cathedral
* Santhome Basilica
* St. Mary's Church

Others|

* Mahabodhi Centre
* Thousand Lights Mosque

Transport

| Air|

* Chennai International Airport

|

Sea|

* Chennai Port
* Ennore Port
* Kattupalli Shipyard
* Royapuram fishing harbour

Rail|

Railways

* Chennai Metro
* Chennai Metrolite
* Chennai MRTS
* Chennai Suburban Railway
* Southern Railway

|

Stations|

* Chennai Central
* Chennai Egmore
* Tambaram
* Others

Road|

Roads and
expressways

* Anna Salai
* Cenotaph Road
* Chennai Bypass
* Chennai Port - Maduravoyal Expressway
* China Bazaar Road
* East Coast Road
* Inner Ring Road
* Outer Ring Road
* Poonamallee High Road
* Rajiv Gandhi Salai
* Sardar Patel Road

|

Grade separators
and flyovers

* Anna Flyover
* Chennai Airport Flyover
* Chrompet Flyover
* Irumbuliyur Junction
* Kathipara Junction
* Koyambedu Junction
* Madhavaram Junction
* Maduravoyal Junction
* Moolakadai Junction
* Padi Junction

Others|

* Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus
* Chennai Contract Carriage Bus Terminus
* Kilambakkam bus terminus
* Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus
* Metropolitan Transport Corporation
* State Express Transport Corporation

Sport

| Venues|

* Guindy Race Course
* Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
* M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
* Madras Motor Race Track
* Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium
* MRF Pace Foundation
* Mudaliarkuppam boat house
* Muttukadu boat house
* Rajarathinam Stadium
* SDAT Tennis Stadium

|

Teams|

| Badminton|

* Chennai Superstarz

|

Cricket|

* Chennai Super Kings
* Chepauk Super Gillies

Field hockey|

* Chennai Cheetahs
* Chennai Veerans

Football|

* Chennai City F.C.
* Chennaiyin FC

Kabaddi|

* Tamil Thalaivas

Tennis|

* V Chennai Warriors

Table tennis|

* Chennai Lions

Volleyball|

* Chennai Spartans
* Chennai Spikers
* Chennai Blitz

Others|

* Chennai Open
* M. J. Gopalan Trophy
* Madras Presidency Matches

Institutions

| Education|

* Alliance Française de Madras
* Anna Centenary Library
* Birla Planetarium
* Cholamandal Artists' Village
* Connemara Public Library
* DakshinaChitra
* Government Museum
* Tamil Nadu Police Museum
* Kalakshetra
* KM Music Conservatory
* Madras Music Academy
* Schools in Chennai

| Universities|

* Anna University
* University of Madras
* Dr MGR Medical University
* Dr Ambedkar Law University
* Indian Maritime University
* Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
* VIT University Chennai
* SRM Institute of Science and Technology
* B S Abdur Rahman University
* Tamil Nadu Open University
* Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University
* Vels University
* Hindustan University

|

Engineering

* Indian Institute of Technology Madras
* College of Engineering, Guindy
* Madras Institute of Technology
* Alagappa College of Technology

Medical|

* Madras Medical College
* Stanley Medical College
* Kilpauk Medical College
* Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
* National Institute of Siddha

Arts and
science

* Loyola
* Madras Christian College
* Presidency College
* Queen Mary's (Women)
* Vivekananda
* Pachaiyappa's College
* Stella Mary's (Women)
* DG Vaishnav
* MOP Vaishnav (Women)
* Women's Christian College

Research|

* Central Leather Research Institute
* National Institute of Ocean Technology
* Institute of Mathematical Sciences
* Chennai Mathematical Institute
* Regional Meteorological Centre
* Structural Engineering Research Centre
* Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (India)

Diplomatic
missions

* American Consulate
* British Deputy High Commission
* Malaysian Consulate
* Russian Consulate
* German Consulate
* Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission
* Royal Thai Consulate
* South Korean Consulate

Hospitals|

* Government General Hospital
* Government Multi Super-speciality Hospital
* Royapettah Hospital
* Stanley Hospital
* Kilpauk Medical College Hospital
* Perambur railway hospital
* Apollo Hospitals
* Egmore Eye Hospital
* Sir Ivan Stedeford Hospital
* Sankara Nethralaya
* Madras Medical Mission
* Voluntary Health Services
* MIOT Hospital
* Tambaram TB Sanatorium
* Government Dental Hospital
* Hindu Mission Hospital
* Fortis Malar Hospital
* Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital
* Sundaram Medical Foundation

Hotels|

* Taj Coromandel
* The Park
* Le Royal Meridien
* Hyatt Regency
* Chola Sheraton
* Taj Mount Road
* The Leela Kempinski
* ITC Grand Chola
* Hilton Chennai
* Taj Connemara
* Fisherman's Cove
* Trident Hilton
* Park Sheraton & Towers
* Radisson GRT
* Accord Metropolitan
* JW Marriott
* Park Hyatt
* Radisson Blu City Centre
* Raintree Hotel St Mary's Road
* The Raintree Hotel Anna Salai
* Savera Hotel
* Residency Towers
* Westin Chennai
* Kohinoor Asiana

Localities

| North|

* Aamullaivoyal
* Aathur
* Agaram
* Alamathi
* Andarkuppam
* Angadu
* Anuppampattu
* Arambakkam
* Arani
* Ariyalur
* Arumandhai
* Assisi Nagar, Chennai
* Athipattu
* Athipattu New Town
* Athivakkam
* Attanthangal
* Avurikollaimedu
* Ayanavaram
* Azhinjivakkam
* Bandikavanoor
* Basin Bridge
* Chinnasekkadu
* Chettimedu
* Edapalayam
* Edayanchavadi
* Ennore
* Elandanur
* Elanthancherry
* Elavur
* Ernavoor
* Erukkancherry
* Gnayiru
* Gounderpalayam
* Grant Lyon
* Gummidipoondi
* Janapanchatram
* Jawahar Nagar
* Kadapakkam
* Kaladipet
* Kalakkral
* Kalpalayam
* Kanniammanpettai
* Kannigaipair
* Karanodai
* Kathirvedu
* Kathivakkam
* Katupalli
* Kavangarai
* Kavaraipettai
* Kasimedu
* Kattur
* KK Thazhai
* Kaviarasu Kannadhasan Nagar
* Kodipallam
* Kodungaiyur
* Kolathur
* Kondithope
* Korukkupet
* Kosappur
* Kottai Karai
* Kumaran Nagar
* Lakshmipuram
* Madhavaram
* Madhavaram Milk Colony
* Madharpakkam
* Madiyur
* Mahakavi Bharathi Nagar
* Manali
* Manali New Town
* Manjambakkam
* Mathur
* Mettu Surapedu
* Mettu Thandalam
* Minjur
* Moolachatiram
* Moolakadai
* Muthialpet
* Nallur
* Nandiambakkam
* Napalayam
* Naravarikuppam
* New Erumai Vetti Palayam
* Old Erumai Vetti Palayam
* Orakadu
* Padianallur
* Pallipattu
* Panchetti
* Payasambakkam
* Pazhaverkadu
* Perambur
* Peravallur
* Periapalayam
* Periyamullavoyal
* Periyar Nagar
* Periyasekkadu
* Perungavur
* Ponneri
* Ponniammanmedu
* Pothur
* Puthubakkam
* Puduvoyal
* Pulli Lyon
* Puthagaram
* Puzhal
* Red Hills
* Retteri
* Royapuram
* Sadayankuppam
* Sathangadu
* Sathyamoorthy Nagar (Tiruvottiyur)
* Sathyamoorthy Nagar (Vyasarpadi)
* Seemavaram
* Selavayal
* Sembilivaram
* Sembium
* Sembiyamanali
* Sholavaram
* Siruvapuri
* Sirunium
* Sowcarpet
* Sothuperumbedu
* Surapet
* Thadaperumbakkam
* Thatchoor
* Thathaimanji
* Theerthakariampattu
* Theeyampakkam
* Thervoy Kandigai
* Thirunilai
* Thiruvellavoyal
* Thiru Vi Ka Nagar
* Tiruvottiyur
* Tollgate
* Tondiarpet
* Uthukottai
* Vadagarai
* Vadamadurai
* Vadaperumbakkam
* Vaikkadu
* Vallalar Nagar
* Vallur
* Vannipakkam
* Vazhuthigaimedu
* Vellivoyalchavadi
* Vengal
* Vichoor
* Vijayanallur
* Vilakupattu
* Vilangadupakkam
* Villivakkam
* Vinayagapuram
* VOC Nagar
* Voyalur
* Vyasarpadi
* Washermanpet
* Wimco Nagar

|

West|

* Adayalampattu
* Alwarthirunagar
* Ambattur
* Aminjikarai
* Athipet
* Andankuppam
* Anna Nagar
* Anna Nagar West
* Annanur
* Arakkambakkam
* Aranvoyal
* Ashok Nagar
* Arakkonam
* Arumbakkam
* Avadi
* Ayanambakkam
* Ayapakkam
* Ayathur
* Beemanthangal
* Chembarambakkam
* Choolaimedu
* Egattur
* Gerugambakkam
* Govardhanagiri
* ICF Colony
* Irungattukottai
* Iyyapanthangal
* K. K. Nagar
* Kadambathur
* Kadavur
* Kakkalur
* Kakkalur Industrial Estate
* Kallikuppam
* Karambakkam
* Karayanchavadi
* Kattupakkam
* Kilkondaiyur
* Koduvalli
* Koladi
* Kolapakkam
* Konnur
* Korattur
* Kovur
* Koyambedu
* Kumananchavadi
* Kundrathur
* Kuthambakkam
* Maduravoyal
* Malayambakkam
* Manapakkam
* Manavala Nagar
* Melkondaiyur
* Mettu Kandigai
* MGR Nagar
* Mogappair
* Morai
* Moulivakkam
* Mugalivakkam
* Muthapudupet
* Nandambakkam
* Nandambakkam
* Narasingapuram
* Nazarathpettai
* Nemam
* Nemilichery
* Nesapakkam
* Nerkundram
* Nolambur
* Noombal
* Oragadam
* Padi
* Pakkam
* Pandeswaram
* Pandur
* Paraniputhur
* Parivakkam
* Paruthipattu
* Pattabiram
* Pattaravakkam
* Perambakkam
* Periyapanicheri
* Perumalpattu
* Poochi Athipedu
* Poonamallee
* Poondi
* Poonthandalam
* Porur
* Pudhur
* Putlur
* Ramapuram
* Ramavaram
* Sekkadu
* Seneerkuppam
* Sevvapet
* Shenoy Nagar
* Sorancheri
* Sriperumbudur
* Sunguvarchatram
* Surapet
* Tamaraipakkam
* Thandalam
* Thandurai
* Thathankuppam
* Thirumangalam
* Thirumazhisai
* Thirumullaivoyal
* Thiruninravur
* Tiruvallur
* Tiruverkadu
* Valasaravakkam
* Vanagaram
* Veerapuram
* Vellanur
* Vellavedu
* Velappanchavadi
* Vengathur
* Venkatapuram
* Veppampattu
* Vilinjiyambakkam
* Virugambakkam

Central|

* Alwarpet
* Broadway
* Burma Bazaar
* Chennai Central
* Chepauk
* Chetput
* Chintadripet
* Choolai
* Egmore
* Foreshore Estate
* George Town
* Gopalapuram
* Greenways Road
* Kilpauk
* Kodambakkam
* Kosapet
* Kothawal Chavadi
* Kotturpuram
* Mandavelli
* Mannady
* Mambalam
* MRC Nagar
* Mylapore
* Nandanam
* Nochikuppam
* Nungambakkam
* Otteri
* Panagal Park
* Park Town
* Parry's Corner
* Pattalam
* Periamet
* Pondy Bazaar
* Pudupet
* Pulianthope
* Purasawalkam
* Quibble Island
* Raja Annamalai Puram
* Royapettah
* Saidapet
* Saligramam
* Santhome
* T Nagar
* Teynampet
* The Island
* Triplicane
* Trustpuram
* Vadapalani
* Vepery
* West Mambalam

South|

* Adambakkam
* Adyar
* Agaramthen
* Alandur
* Anakaputhur
* Besant Nagar
* Chitlapakkam
* Chromepet
* Chengalpattu
* Egattur
* Ekkaduthangal
* Erumaiyur
* Gowrivakkam
* Guduvancheri
* Guindy
* Guindy TVK Estate
* Devaneri
* Hasthinapuram
* Illalur
* Injambakkam
* Irumbuliyur
* Jafferkhanpet
* Jaladampet
* Kanathur
* Kandanchavadi
* Kannivakkam
* Karanai
* Karapakkam
* Karumbakkam
* Kattankulathur
* Kazhipattur
* Kizhkalvoy
* Keelkattalai
* Kelambakkam
* Kottivakkam
* Kovalam
* Kovilambakkam
* Kovilanchery
* Madambakkam
* Madhuvankarai
* Madipakkam
* Mamallapuram
* Manimangalam
* Mannivakkam
* Maraimalai Nagar
* Medavakkam
* Meenambakkam
* Melkalvoy
* MEPZ
* Mettukuppam
* Mudichur
* Muttukadu
* Nandivaram
* Nanganallur
* Nanmangalam
* Navalur
* Neelankarai
* Nellikuppam
* Noothancheri
* Okkiyam
* Okkiyampet
* Oragadam
* Ottiambakkam
* Padappai
* Palavakkam
* Palavanthangal
* Pallavaram
* Pallikaranai
* Pammal
* Panaiyur
* Paranur
* Pattipulam
* Payanur
* Pazhanthandalam
* Peerkankaranai
* Perumbakkam
* Perumathunallur
* Perungalathur
* Perungudi
* Perunthandalam
* Ponmar
* Polichalur
* Potheri
* Pudupakkam
* Puzhuthivakkam
* Rajakilpakkam
* Rathinamangalam
* Selaiyur
* Sembakkam
* Semmencherry
* Sholinganallur
* Singaperumalkoil
* Siruseri
* Sithalapakkam
* Somangalam
* St. Thomas Mount
* Tambaram
* Tambaram Sanatorium
* Thaiyur
* Tharamani
* Tharapakkam
* Thirumudivakkam
* Thiruneermalai
* Thiruporur
* Thiruvanmiyur
* Thiruvidandhai
* Thuraipakkam
* Tirusulam
* Ullagaram
* Urapakkam
* Uthandi
* Vadanemili
* Vandalur
* Vanuvampet
* Velachery
* Vengaivasal
* Vettuvankeni

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Places of worship in Chennai

Temples|

* Adikesava Perumal temple
* Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple
* Royapuram Angala Parameswari Temple
* Alamelumangapuram Anjaneya Temple
* Nanganallur Anjaneya Temple
* Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple
* Luz Anjaneya Temple
* Apparswami Temple
* Ashtalakshmi Kovil
* Choolaimedu Angalamman Temple
* Anna Nagar Ayyappan Koil
* Muthialpet Bairagimadam Temple
* Chennakesava Perumal Temple
* Chennai Om Sri Skandhashramam
* Chintadri Pillaiyar Kovil
* Dhenupureeswarar Temple
* Ekambareswarar Temple
* Elumur Ardhanareeswarar Temple
* Ettampadai Temple
* ISKCON Temple
* Puri Jagannath Temple
* Kachchaleswarar Temple
* Kalikambal Temple
* Saidapet Kamakshi Amman Temple
* Mangadu Kamakshi Amman Temple
* Kamaleswarar Temple
* Kandaswami Temple
* Kapaleeshwarar Temple
* Mylapore Karaneeswarar Temple
* Saidapet Karaneeswarar Temple
* Karumariamman Temple
* Ayanavaram Kasi Viswanatha Temple
* Mambalam Kasi Viswanatha Temple
* Mambalam Kothandaramar Temple
* Nandambakkam Kothandaramaswami Temple
* Muthialpet Krishnaswami Temple
* Kumaran Kundram
* Kundrathur Nageswarar Temple
* Kundrathur Murugan Temple
* Kurungaleeswarar Temple
* Madhava Perumal temple
* Madhya Kailash
* Madras Kali Bari
* Mallikesvarar Temple
* Marundeeswarar Temple
* Melatirupati
* Mylapore Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple
* Nandeeswarar Temple
* Neelagandeeswarar Temple
* Parasuramalingeswarar Temple
* Thiruvallikeni Parthasarathy Temple
* Porur Ramanatheswarar Temple
* Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple
* Purasawalkam Gangadeeswarar Temple
* Putlur Amman Temple
* R.A. Puram Ayyappan Koil
* Ramakrishna Math
* Thiruneermalai Ranganatha Temple
* Ravishwarar Temple
* Sethu Kshetram
* Mylapore Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
* T. Nagar Sri Balaji Temple
* Thiruporur Kandaswamy temple
* Thiruvalluvar Temple
* Thyagaraja Temple
* Tirusoolanathar Tripurasundari temple
* Tiruvalithayam
* Vadapalani Andavar Temple
* Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple
* Vedapureeswarar temple
* Velleeswarar Temple
* Velveeswarar Temple
* Vengeeswarar Temple

Churches|

* Santhome Basilica
* Armenian Church
* Church of Our Lady of Light
* Descanco Church
* Queenship of Mary Church
* St Andrew's Church
* St. George's Cathedral
* St. Mary's Church
* Saint Patrick's Cathedral
* Saint Theresa Church
* St. Lazarus' Church
* St. Mark's Church
* St. Matthias' Church
* St.Mary's Co-Cathedral
* Wesley Church

Mosques|

* Thousand Lights Mosque
* Bahram Jung Mosque
* Casa Verona's Mosque
* Dharma Kidangu Mosque
* Hafiz Ahmad Khan Mosque
* Makkah Masjid
* Mamoor Mosque
* Masjid-o-Anwari
* Periamet Mosque
* Triplicane Labbai Jamaath Mosque

Jain temples|

* Adinath Digambar Jain Temple
* Shri Chandraprabhu Jain temple
* Mylapore Swetamber Jain Temple
* Shantinath Jain temple

Buddhist temples|

* Sri Lanka Mahabodhi Centre

Gurudwaras|

* Sri Guru Nanak Sat Sangh Sabha Gurudwara

Parsi temples|

* Royapuram fire temple

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* e

Tirukkural

History|

* Valluvar (author)
* Elelasingan (disciple)
* Vasuki (wife)
* Dating the work
* Other names

Parts|

* Book of Aram
* Book of Porul
* Book of Inbam

Grammar|

* Kural Venba

Concepts and teachings|

* Ahimsa (Inna seyyaamai)
* Artha (Porul)
* Compassion (Arul)
* Dharma (Aram)
* Discipline (Olukkam)
* Giving (Eegai)
* Gratitude (Nandri)
* Hospitality (Virundhombal)
* Impartiality (Naduvu nilaimai)
* Kama (Inbam)
* Karma/Destiny (Uul)
* Love/Kindness (Anbu)
* Nishkama Karma (Ava arutthal)
* Non-killing (Kollaamai)
* Patience (Porai)
* Penance (Thavam)
* Selflessness (Thuravu)
* Self-restraint (Adakkam)
* Truthfulness (Vaaimai)
* Vegetarianism/Veganism (Pulaal marutthal)

Commentaries|

| Medieval|

* Dharumar
* Manakkudavar
* Dhamatthar
* Nacchar
* Paridhi
* Thirumalaiyar
* Mallar
* Pari Perumal
* Kaalingar
* Parimelalhagar

|

Modern|

* Vedagiri Mudaliar
* Saravanaperumal Aiyar
* K. Vadivelu Chettiar
* Kaviraja Pandithar
* Thirumeni Rathna Kavirayar
* Ramanuja Kavirayar
* V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
* Thiru Vi Ka
* Bharathidasan
* M. Varadarajan
* Namakkal Kavignar
* V. Munusamy
* V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
* Devaneya Pavanar
* Karunanidhi
* Solomon Pappaiah

Translations|

| Indian
languages|

* Gujarati: Kantilal L. Kalani
* P. C. Kokila
* Kannada: L. Gundappa
* B. M. Srikanthaiah
* S. Srinivasan
* Konkani: Narayana Purushothama Mallaya
* Suresh Gundu Amonkar
* Malayalam: G. Balakrishnan Nair
* Tiruvallam Bhaskaran Nair
* Marathi: Pandurang Sadashiv Sane
* Meitei: Soibam Rebika Devi
* Odia: Chittaranjan Das
* Gananath Das
* Punjabi: Tarlochan Singh Bedi
* Sanskrit: S. N. Sriramadesikan
* Saurashtra: Sankhu Ram

|

English|

* V. V. S. Aiyar
* K. M. Balasubramaniam
* A. Chakravarti
* William Henry Drew
* Charles E. Gover
* N. E. Kindersley
* John Lazarus
* S. M. Michael
* George Uglow Pope
* H. A. Popley
* Edward Jewitt Robinson
* Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
* P. S. Sundaram
* G. Vanmikanathan
* Emmons E. White

Other
languages|

* Czech: Kamil V. Zvelebil
* Fijian: Paul Geraghty
* Finnish: Pentti Aalto
* French: E. S. Ariel
* Alain Daniélou
* Gnanou Diagou
* Pierre-Eugène Lamairesse
* German: August Friedrich Caemmerer
* Karl Graul
* Friedrich Rückert
* Albert Schweitzer
* Japanese: Shuzo Matsunaga
* Takanobu Takahashi
* Latin: Constanzo Beschi
* Karl Graul
* Mandarin: Yu Hsi

Culture|

* Valluvar Year
* Kural Peedam Award
* Thiruvalluvar Award

Memorials|

* Valluvar Kottam
* Mylapore Thiruvalluvar Temple
* Tiruchuli Thiruvalluvar Temple
* Thiruvalluvar Statue
* Sarvajna and Tiruvalluvar statues installation

Legacy|

* Tiruvalluva Maalai
* A Letter to a Hindu
* Impact of Tirukkural
* Thiruvalluvar University
* Thiruvalluvar Twin Bridge

* Category
* Commons

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