South India, a beautiful place with beautiful culture and rich heritage has made this country a perfect tourist hub. Surrounded by Bay of Bengal on its east, Arabian Sea in west and Indian Ocean in south, the place has all the things in it which make this place more appealing. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala are some of the states in Southern part of the country that make this place valuable in terms of Indian tourism.
Chennai, a prominent metropolitan city of India is an amazing place which is filled with golden chapters of History. Temples of Chennai plays a vital role in tourism of Chennai. The unique Dravidian style architecture of these temples is associated with many legends and mythology. Here in this post we are going to discuss about some of the best temples visiting which will make you introduce with the great history of the city.
1. The Parthasarathy Temple
The beautiful 8th century temple of Parthasarathy Temple is a historical temple which is dedicated to Lord Krishna. The temple was originally built by Narasimhavaraman I. The temple houses with the icons of five forms of Vishnu which are Narasimha, Rama, Gajendra Varadaraja, Ranganatha and Krishna. It is a beautiful temple of Chennai.
2. Kapaleeshwar Temple
Beautiful and Divine, Kapaleeshwar Temple in South India is an amazing temple of South India. This temple plays a vital role in enhancing your temple tours. Kapaleeshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva’s consort Goddess Parvati who is worshiped here as Karpagambal in Tamil – the Goddess of Wish Yielding Tree. According to legends, Goddess Shakti worshiped here in the form of peacock around which the structure of temple is building over here. The temple was built in 7th century during the reign of Pallava regime. The typical Dravidian architecture style of temple fascinates travellers.
3. Navgraha Temple
Evident to its name, Navgraha temple in Chennai is one of its kind temples which is dedicated to nine major celestial bodies / planets. These celestial bodies are Surya The Sun, Chendra The Moon, Mangal The Mars, Budha The Mercury Brihasppati The Jupiter, Shukra The Venus, Shani The Saturn, Rahu The North Lunar Node, and Ketu The South Lunar Node. The temple was developed during the time of Chola dynasty during 11th to 12th century CE. The magnificent architecture of the temple is quite fascinating and attracts travellers from all across the globe. Temple has all the things which make your stay memorable and pleasing.
4. Ashthalakshmi Temple
Being one of the most popular temples in Chennai, the shrine is dedicated to eight Goddesses who are worshipped over here. This huge temple is compact with four floors and each one is beautifully carved and engraved. The Ashthalakshmi temple in Chennai with its four floors throws all grandeur of South India to its travellers. The first floor has shrines which are dedicated to Goddess Dhaanyalakshmi, Dharyalakshmi, and Aasilakshmi. The second floor in temple has the shrines of Goddess Mahalakshmi along with her consort Lord Vishnu. The third floor has idols of Goddess Gajalakshmi, Santanlakshmi and Vijayalakshmi. A visit to this mesmerizing temple will just add value to your South India temple tours.
5. Kalikambal Temple
This is an amazing temple which is boasting the rich history of Kalikambal Temple. This is the ancient temple of Chennai which is located here even before the city has got its name. Sanding lavishly from centuries, this temple is a perfect reason to enjoy your Kalikambal Temple. The temple is dedicated to Neithal Nila Kamakshi and Lord Kamadeswarar. Previously the temple was situated near the sea shore later in 1640 AD the temple got shifted to its present area. Temple has witnessed many ups and downs and many attacks one of the gruesome attacks was during the Portuguese invasion.
The interesting thing about this temple is that, the idol of Devi (Goddess) in the sanctum is the original one which was laid during its establishment. It is believed that the earlier idol of Goddess represent the aggressive form of Goddess, later it was replaced by the current one which represent the peaceful form of the Goddess which is also known as SHANTA SWAROOPA.
6. Marundeeswarar Temple
Featuring as one of the most amazing and pleasing temples in Chennai, The shrine is spread in huge acre of land which allows travellers to stroll the temple in detail. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and its splendid architecture is something of worth watching. There are two entrances in the temple and it is decorated with five levels of gopuram which is pleasing to watch. Closed in the afternoon time, the temple is compact with many open spaces where visitors can spend their joyous time walking in here. This is a beautiful place which is comes as a great surprise for your Chennai tourism.
The culture and traditions of Chennai holds a significant position in forming the lively and vibrant culture of the city. You being on your temple tourism in South India can also explore the following temples in Chennai, these temples are –
1. Madhya Kailash Temple
2. Vadapalani Andavar Temple
3. The Ayappa Temple
4. Adeeswar Temple
5. Marundeeswarar Temple
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