Thiruvalluvar Temple, Mylapore

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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. While many consider the temple as the birthplace of Valluvar, some consider it as his samadhi (place of cremation).

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Thiruvalluvar Temple, Mylapore
Mundakanniamman Koil Street, Chennai Ward 124 (Zone 9)

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Thiruvalluvar Koil

Mundakanniamman Koil Street
600001 Chennai, Ward 124 (Zone 9)
Tamil Nadu, India
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