The monument to the poet-saint Tiruvalluvar is wrought like a temple chariot and is, in fact, the replica of the temple chariot in Thiruvarur. A life-size statue of the saint has been installed in the chariot which is 33m. Tall.

The 133 chapter of his well-known work Thirukkural have been depict in bas-relief in the front hall corridors of the chariot. The auditorium at Valluvar Kottam is said to be the largest in Asia and can accommodate about 4000 people. It stands as a modern memorial to the great poet who represents the glorious culture of the Tamils.

Thirukkural, are emblazoned on the granite pillars that surround the auditorium and it has got no pillars for support. There is a 101-feet high temple chariot arrangement with a life-size image of the poet in it. This chariot is a replica of the temple car of Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu. The base of the chariot shows in bas-relief the 133 chapters of the Thirukkural. Over 3,000 blocks of mineral were used to create this memorial to Tamil culture.