Valluvar Fort

VALLUVAR FORT

It is located in chennai,Tamilnadu.Valluvar Fort is a historical monument dedicated to the well-known intellectual poet, Philosopher and saint Thiruvalluvar who write about people 2,000 years ago. All  the 133 chapters of Tirukkural contain 1330 verses.

ARCHITECTURE

From 1975 to 1976, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr.M.Karunanidhi, built it. It is in the center of a city. It was used as a garbage can in the entire city. Later, the land was reformed and used to built the Valluvar fort. The construction of the famous Valluvar fortress for the great and glorious personality is the best, and the greatest collection of magnificent works. It is one of the most significant sites in chennai and it is visited every year by a large number of visitors from all over the world. St.Thiruvalluvar is of great importance in cultural life of Tamils.

The architectural shape of the Valluvar Fort is like a temple chariot (39 m high) in Tirukovilur's huge stone performance. The Valluvar Fort was built under the guidance of the architect, South Indian architect V.Ganapathi Sthapathi is the architect of the Thiruvalluvar statue in Kanyakumari. The main auditorium of the Valluvar fortress is a contemporary and renowned poet and saint who symbolizes the magnificant culture of Tamils, providing shelter to more than 4,000 people at one time.

The most distinctive feature of the Valluvar Fort is the support without any pillar support. The 1330 verses of the Divine Truth are engraved in granite columns in the highways connecting the vast auditorium of the Valluvar Fort. In the construction, 3,000 pieces of stone were used. The main entrance of the fort is decorated with lion's most attractive designs. Thiruvalluvar's contribution to tamil literature is so significant and commendable that his fans are impressed by the construction of this remarkable monument.

OPEN IN ALL DAYS OF THE WEEK

FROM 8:30am to 5:30pm

VISIT DURATION

1 - 2 HOURS

LOCATION - https://goo.gl/maps/ySGqsDpAVijv9cbu6