A 133-feet tall statue of the Tamil poet and philosopher, Thiruvalluvar, located at the Kanyakumari shore, offering panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.
Currency
INR (₹)
Best time to visit
November to February
Languages
Tamil
Coordinates
8.080°, 77.550°
Key facts
1The statue is made of 3,850 blocks of concrete
2It is one of the tallest statues in Asia
3The pedestal of the statue has 108 carved figures depicting the poet's philosophical works
Timeline
1979: Construction of the statue began
2000: Inaugurated by the then President of India, K.R. Narayanan
