Sri Parthasarathy Temple

Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane , Source-:t2india.com.au

Sri Parthasarathy Temple, built by king Narasimhavarman during the 8th century is a popular Hindu shrine, dedicated to Lord Krishna. This temple, having excellent Dravidian architecture, depicts five avatars of Vishnu and well known for the gopuram and mandapas towers, featuring elegant South Indian Temple Architecture.

Kapaleswar Temple

kapaleeshwar temple chennai, Source-:Flickr, Vinoth Chandar

Located in the Mylapore region of Chennai, Kapaleeshwarar Temple is one of the most celebrated temple of the Hindus, dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple built around the 7th century have a stunning Dravidian architecture style, with a peacock and a peahen caged inside the temple, to symbolize the tradition that Karpagambal had come in the form of peahen to plead to Kapaleeshwarar.

Marundeeswarar Temple

Marundeeswarar Temple, Source-:Wiki, Mohan Krishnan

By the Besant Nagar Beach is the popular Marundeeswarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple built during the 7th-8th century features 2 seven tiered gateway towers, a huge tank and and different small temples near by.

Vadapalani Andavar Temple

Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Source-:Wiki, Simply CVR

Vadapalani Andavar Temple, dedicated to Lord Muruga, is one of the most celebrated temples in Vadapalani, Chennai. The temple was built by an ancient king, but was renovated in 1920s, along with a Rajakopuram. The temple is well known for its large number of couples getting married every year and also due to the often visits of cinema stars.

Sundareswarar Temple

Kovur Sundareswarar Temple, Source-: drlsravi.blogspot.com

One of the most celebrated Navagraha temples in Chennai, Sundareswarar Temple is dedicated to Budhan. This temple, built by Kulathunga Cholan back dates to the 7th century. The Presiding Deity of the temple Sundareswarar and His Consort Sowndarambika goes by the names Thirumayileeswarar and Thiruvudainayaki respectively.

Suryan Sthalam

Suryan Sthalam Chennai, Source-: drlsravi.blogspot.com

Inside the campus of Agastheeswarar Temple, Kolapakkam, near Porur, is the Suryan Sthalam, a replica of the main temple from Thanjavur district. Here the shrine of Suryan faces West and attracts visitors.

Kandaswami Temple

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Kandaswami Temple, located in the Rasappa Chetty Street of George Town in Chennai, is a well known Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord Murugan. The idol of Lord Murugan is believed to be brought from Tiruporur. The temple is also associated with the life of the Saivite saint Ramalinga Swamigal who composed Deivamanimalai here.

Ashtalakshmi Temple

Ashtalakshmi Temple Chennai, Source-:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Ashtalakshmi_temple_2.jpg

Ashtalakshmi is a famous Hindu temple in Chennai situated at Besant Nagar. The temple was built in the year 1976 on the wishes of Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Ashtalakshmi – eight forms of Sri Lakshmi which are the symbol of Health, Wealth, and Power. At the time of Navratri, Deepavali, and Pongal large number of devotees visit this temple and offer their prayers to Goddess Laxmi.

Time: Morning: 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Evening: 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m

Mangadu Kamakshi Amman Temple

Mangadu Kamakshi Amman Temple, Source-:Dinamalar

Kamakshi Amman Temple is a famous temple in Chennai situated near the Mangadu bus stop. The temple is dedicated to The Divine Mother Shakti as Kamakshi Amman. As per the legend, Goddess Parvati performed a penance here by standing on Panchgani.

Time: Morning: 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Evening: 3.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m

Kalikambal Temple

Kalikambal Temple, Source-:TripAdvisor

Kalikambal is a Hindu temple in Chennai dedicated to the Goddess Kalikambal and the Lord Kamateswarar. The temple is located close to the seashore but it was relocated in 1640 AD by the British East India Company. The great Maratha ruler Shivaji came to the temple to worship on 3rd October 1667.

Time: Morning: 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Evening: 3.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m

Ayyappan Temple

Ayyappan Temple, Source-:Panoramio

Ayyappan Temple is a popular religious place in Chennai located at a distance of 9 km from the main city center. The temple is devoted to the Shri Rishabhadev also known as Adi Bhagavan. The temple is built in the 1st century BC. Adeeswar Temple is very popular among the pilgrims.

Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam Temple

Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam Temple, Source-: Zee News

Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam is a famous temple in Chennai devoted to the Lord Venkateshwara, The temple is located on the seventh peak of Venkata Hill. The Tirumala temple in Chennai is modeled after the more famous and original Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh.

Time: Morning: 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Evening: 3.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is dedicated to the Saint Sai Baba of Shirdi. It was built in 1952 by Narasimhaswami. this temple is among the two shrines dedicated in Sai Baba’s name in the city.

Time: Morning: 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Evening: 3.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m

Madhya Kailash Temple

Madhya Kailash Temple, Source-:TripAdvisor

Madhya Kailash Temple is a popular Hindu temple in Chennai located at the junction between Sardar Patel Road, Adyar and Rajiv Gandhi Salai. The temple is devoted to the Venkata Ananda Vinayakar and surrounded by the shrines to Lord Siva, Surya, Devi, and Vishnu. It attract large number of devotees every day

Time: Morning: 5.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Evening: 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m

Thiruneermalai Vishnu Temple

Thiruneermalai Vishnu Temple, Source-:Dinamalar

Thiruneermalai Vishnu Temple is devoted to the Lord Vishnu, It is one of the 108 sacred places considered by Vaishnatives. As per the people, belief has it that sage Valmiki prayed in the temple and saw the divine darshan of Lord Vishnu in three forms.

Vedagiriswarar Temple

Vedagiriswarar Temple, Source-:Tourism Everyone

Vedagiriswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to the Lord shiva situated in Tirukalukundram. Vedagiriswarar Temple consists of two temple formations, one in the foothill and the other atop the hill Anjaneyaswami Temple. The hilltop is dedicated to Lord Shiva and foothills is dedicated to his consort Parvati