Valluvar Kottam is a monument in Chennai, dedicated to the classical Tamil poet-philosopher Valluvar. It is the cityโs biggest Tamil cultural center.
The chariot is made of around 3000 blocks of granite stone from Tiruvannamalai and weighs 2,700 tonnes.
The chariot is made of around 3000 blocks of granite stone from Tiruvannamalai and weighs 2,700 tonnes.
The largest of these stones weighs as much as 40 tonnes. The four giant-sized wheels of the chariot measure 11 feet in diameter and 2 feet in thickness. A life-size statue of Valluvar has been installed in the chariot. The chariot is adorned with the famed Kalamkari drawings.
The bottom portion of the chariot features bas-relief sculptures depicting all 133 chapters of the Kural text. The central auditorium measures 220 feet by 100 feet and is said to be Asiaโs largest at the time of its construction.
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