Thiruvalluvar Statue
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The Thiruvalluvar Statue is a towering stone monument off the coast of Kanyakumari, India, dedicated to the ancient Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thiruvalluvar Statue canonical | 1 |
| Thiruvalluvar Statue is about 133 feet tall | 1 |
| Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kanyakumari | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5932752 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thiruvalluvar Statue Context triple: [Kanyakumari, hasTouristAttraction, Thiruvalluvar Statue]
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A.
Agastya statue
The Agastya statue is a revered stone depiction of the sage Agastya, commonly enshrined in Javanese Hindu temples as a representation of divine wisdom and asceticism.
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B.
Gandhi statue
The Gandhi statue is a prominent monument honoring Mahatma Gandhi, located along the seafront at Chennai’s Marina Beach.
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C.
Statue of Unity
The Statue of Unity is a colossal monument in Gujarat, India, depicting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and recognized as one of the tallest statues in the world.
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D.
Gita monument
The Gita monument is a commemorative structure at Jyotisar that marks the traditional site where Lord Krishna is believed to have delivered the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna.
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E.
Perumal Koil
Perumal Koil is a major Vishnu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, revered as one of the Divya Desams and an important center of Sri Vaishnavism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thiruvalluvar Statue Target entity description: The Thiruvalluvar Statue is a towering stone monument off the coast of Kanyakumari, India, dedicated to the ancient Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.
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A.
Agastya statue
The Agastya statue is a revered stone depiction of the sage Agastya, commonly enshrined in Javanese Hindu temples as a representation of divine wisdom and asceticism.
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B.
Gandhi statue
The Gandhi statue is a prominent monument honoring Mahatma Gandhi, located along the seafront at Chennai’s Marina Beach.
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C.
Statue of Unity
The Statue of Unity is a colossal monument in Gujarat, India, depicting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and recognized as one of the tallest statues in the world.
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D.
Gita monument
The Gita monument is a commemorative structure at Jyotisar that marks the traditional site where Lord Krishna is believed to have delivered the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna.
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E.
Perumal Koil
Perumal Koil is a major Vishnu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, revered as one of the Divya Desams and an important center of Sri Vaishnavism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colossal statue
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monument ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | boat service from Kanyakumari shore ⓘ |
| architect | V. Ganapati Sthapati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Tirukkural NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
colossal statues of India
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monuments and memorials in Tamil Nadu ⓘ statues in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Government of Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1999 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1990 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Thiruvalluvar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedInStyle | traditional Dravidian sculptural style ⓘ |
| facingDirection | east ⓘ |
| features |
pedestal representing 38 chapters on virtue
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statue representing 95 chapters on wealth and love ⓘ |
| hasBaseHeight | 11.5 metres ⓘ |
| hasEarthquakeResistanceDesign | yes ⓘ |
| hasLightningProtection | yes ⓘ |
| hasStatueHeight | 29 metres ⓘ |
| hasStepsCountSymbolism | symbolic of Tirukkural chapters ⓘ |
| hasViewingGallery | yes ⓘ |
| height |
133 feet
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40.5 metres ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 2000-01-01 ⓘ |
| languageCulturalContext | Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Kanyakumari NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| locatedOn | small island rock ⓘ |
| managedBy | Tamil Nadu government agencies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
granite
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stone ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Vivekananda Rock Memorial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offCoastOf | Kanyakumari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | confluence of Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| region | southernmost tip of mainland India ⓘ |
| stateHeritageStatus | important cultural monument of Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| subjectDepicted | standing figure of Thiruvalluvar ⓘ |
| subjectEra | ancient Tamil period ⓘ |
| subjectProfession |
philosopher
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poet ⓘ |
| symbolizes | 133 chapters of the Tirukkural ⓘ |
| tourismSignificance | major landmark of Kanyakumari ⓘ |
| unveiledBy | M. Karunanidhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Thiruvalluvar Statue Description of subject: The Thiruvalluvar Statue is a towering stone monument off the coast of Kanyakumari, India, dedicated to the ancient Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kanyakumari
this entity surface form:
Thiruvalluvar Statue is about 133 feet tall