Thiruvalluvar Statue


The Thiruvalluvar Statue is located at Kanyakumari in the state of Tamilnadu in India. The statue catches the attention of the visitors by the virtue of its size as well as the sculpture. This is the statue of Tamil poet and saint Tiruvalluvar, the man who propounded in verses the Indian way of life and, emphasizing on the importance of wealth, love and virtue. The Thiruvalluvar Statue is positioned in the close proximity of the temples on the Vivekananda rock. This is the sight where the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and the Arabian ocean meet. Though planned in1979 and the foundation some laid by the then President of India, Morarji Desai, the final work were completed in 2000. This was largely due to the fund raising effort of politician Karunanidhi.

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class="content_heading">Last Updated on 9/15/2011