Thiruvalluvar Temple
Tamil Nadu
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. 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.
From the Wikipedia article Thiruvalluvar Temple, Mylapore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Tirumailai railway station (MTMY), about 1 km by road.
- By air: Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 17 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple – North Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai (about 1 km)
- Arulmigu Devarajaswamy (Varadharaja Perumal) Temple – Chinna (Little) Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 80 km)
- Sri Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam – Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 82 km)
- Arulmigu Ekambareswarar Temple (Ekambaranathar Temple) – Periya Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 82 km)
- Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple, Tiruttani – Tiruttani (Malaikoil), Tiruvallur district (about 92 km)
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