Divine Temples In Chennai That Worth A Visit!

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Arupadai Veedu Murugan Temple

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Kapaleeswarar Temple

[{"selector":"#anim-213ea0a1-29af-4bea-847f-f79e01b07e0a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(57.81249974400788%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":15000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Mylapore's Kapaleeswarar temple is one of Chennai's most famous. The main idol is Lord Siva's Lingam. Image Credits: Google

Sri Marundeeswarar Temple

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Parthasarathy Temple

[{"selector":"#anim-8e3b1181-2207-4014-ae20-97a3bac01530 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(54.945652530280285%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":15000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Parthasarathy temple in Triplicane is one of the oldest and most well-known shrines in Chennai. It is dedicated to Lord Venkat Krishna. Image Credits: Google

Sree Ayappan-Guruvayurappan Temple

[{"selector":"#anim-43e4aee6-45cf-4a59-880a-fabaf3213797 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(68.31249980772148%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":15000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Sree Ayappan-Guruvayurappan Temple at Mahalingapuram is Chennai's first Ayyappan temple.This beautiful temple honors Lord Ayyappan. Image Credits: Google

Ashthalakshmi Temple

[{"selector":"#anim-d63234da-0818-4d9e-8a71-3369b2cc50dd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(57.81249974400788%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":15000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Ashtalakshmi Temple at Elliot Beach in Chennai is a unique temple that has all eight forms of Lakshmi under one roof. Image Credits: Google

Vadapalani Murugan Temple

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Kalikambal Temple

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Sai Baba Temple, Ambattur

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Vedapureeswarar temple, Thiruverkadu

[{"selector":"#anim-7bfc3752-f1ca-4431-8a0c-f49f9f0be246 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(57.81249974400788%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":15000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] One of the most important Lord Shiva temples in Chennai is the Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple. Image Credits: Google