Visit The Temples Of Chennai

Thousands of temples with lofty towers dot the skyline of the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India. These temples are torchbearers of the glorious heritage of the Tamil speaking region, and are repositories of the magnificent art forms that have evolved over several centuries. Visit four such temples of Chennai on this half-day tour.

Highlights:
• Kapaleeshwarar Temple
• Vadapalani Murugan Temple
• Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
• ISKCON Temple

Itinerary
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Stop At: Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple, Kapaleesvarar, Kesava Perumal Sannathi St, Vinayaka Nagar Colony, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004, India

The temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. It is built in the traditional Dravidian style with a brightly coloured gopuram (top of the temple), several pillared pavilions and a large water tank. Legend has it that an angry Lord Shiva once turned his consort Parvati into a peacock. Parvati worshipped Shiva at a spot located within this temple to regain her normal form. The name Mylapore means ‘the town of peacocks’.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Andavar Koli Street Vadapalani, Chennai (Madras) India

This is a 125 year old temple that has grown in popularity partly due to the patronage of movie stars. Thousands of couples get married within the precincts of this temple each year. The temple is dedicated to God Murugan.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Injambakkam, Chennai (Madras) 423109 India

This temple is dedicated to the Indian saint, Sai Baba from Shirdi. The main temple is an elegant hexagonal structure of white marble, towering over a height of 100 ft. The image of Shri Sai Baba is handcrafted in pure white marble in his famous sitting posture.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Matha Temple, 3/116, East Coast Rd, Mahatma Gandhi Nagar, Neelankarai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600041, India

End the tour with a visit to ISKCON temple that is dedicated to the popular Hindu God Krishna. The main attraction of the temple are the large and colorful statues of some of the Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The temple is run by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The temple is constructed over five floors. There are three teakwood altars in the main temple hall.

Duration: 1 hour