| Thiruvalluvar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Thiruvalluvar Temple in Mylapore | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Valluvar and Vasuki |
| Location | |
| Location | M. K. Amman Street, Mylapore, Chennai, India |
| Country | India |
  Shown within India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°02′23″N 80°16′16″E / 13.0398073°N 80.2710717°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | Early 16th century (present structure)[1] |
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.[2] 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 and conducting Kural classes. While many consider the temple as the birthplace of Valluvar, some additionally consider it as his samadhi (place of cremation).