Mylapore, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
The Thiruvalluvar Temple in Mylapore, Chennai, is a small shrine where the Tamil poet-saint Thiruvalluvar, author of the Tirukkural, is worshipped together with his wife Vasuki. It stands on an inner street of Mylapore, off Nattu Subbaraya Street and at the north end of the Sri Mundagakanni Amman Temple.
Faith & Tradition
According to local belief, Valluvar was born under an illuppai tree at the spot where the temple now stands. The Hindu has reported that the idols of Valluvar and Vasuki receive full Hindu temple rituals every day.
Heritage
Statues of Thiruvalluvar's parents were placed in the temple in 1973, during a renovation, according to the Times of India. In January 2025 Mylapore Times reported that the Tamil Nadu government had allotted about Rs 19 crore to build a new granite temple for Valluvar to replace the existing brick-and-mortar structure.
Plan Your Visit
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Sacred Calendar
The Hindu lists the second day of Chitrai as Thiruvalluvar day, when special pujas are held.
Observed as the day of the wedding of Valluvar and Vasuki, with special pujas.
Special pujas are performed at the shrine during Mylapore's Arubathu Moovar festival.
Location
The temple is in Mylapore, in central Chennai, on an inner street off Nattu Subbaraya Street near the Sri Mundagakanni Amman Temple. With reconstruction planned, check locally whether the shrine is open before visiting.
Location: Mylapore, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Questions
The Tamil poet-saint Thiruvalluvar, author of the Tirukkural, together with his wife Vasuki.
Local belief holds that Valluvar was born under an illuppai tree at the spot where the temple now stands.
Yes. The Hindu reported that the idols receive full Hindu temple rituals every day.
In January 2025 Mylapore Times reported a state allocation of about Rs 19 crore for a new granite temple to replace the existing structure.
On the second day of Chitrai (Thiruvalluvar day), on Chitra Pournami, during the Arubathu Moovar festival and on the monthly Anusham star.
Further reading: Thiruvalluvar Temple, Mylapore on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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