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Temple	Details in a nutshell
Ashtalakshmi temple	Location Elliots Beach, Chennai-90. Approximately 10 kilometres from citycentre. God in inner Sanctum: Ashta means 'eight'. Depicts eight manifestations of Goddess Mahalakshmi. Festivals Navarathiri Time Morning 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., Evening 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Phone (044)-24911763
Ayyappan temple	Location 18, Madhavan Nair st, Mahalingapuram, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. Presiding Deity: Lord Ayyappan of Sabari Mala, Kerala Festivals Special Poojas during Oct-Jan Phone 28271197
Ayyappan temple	Location Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028. God in inner Sanctum: Lord Ayyapan of Sabari Mala, Kerala
Hare Rama Hare Krishna	Location 32, Barkit Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017. Presiding deity: Lord Krishna Phone 24343266, 24348610 Time Morning 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening 3 p.m. to 8 p.m Swami Bakthi Vedantha Prabu Padha founded this movement.
(Poori) Jagannath Temple	Location Reddiar Kuppam, Kannathur Deities: Jagannath, Ganesh, Laxmi and Durga Time Morning 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Phone 954114 272141 Architecture An exact replica of the orginal temple in Poori (Orissa) with twenty two steps made in marble.
Kali Bari	Location 32, Umapathy extension, West Mambalam, Chennai-33 God in inner Sanctum: Kali. Meaning of Kali Bari is 'The House of Goddess Kali'. Festivals Durga Pooja at Navarathiri, Kali Pooja at Diwali Architecture It is a replica of Dakshineshwar Kali Temple, Kolkata. It has a meditation hall. Time Morning 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Phone 044-24837170.
Kaligambal Temple	Location 212, Thambu Chetty St, Chennai -600 001. God in inner Sanctum: Kaligambal or Parasakthi Time Morning 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening 3 p.m. to 8 p.m Phone 25229624
Kamakshi Amman Temple, Mangadu	Distance From Chennai: 23 Kilometres Presiding Deity Goddess Parvathy performed penance on the tip of a needle towards Lord Shiva in this place. Location Mangadu, Chennai-602 101 Time: Morning 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Phone 26272053
Kapaleeswarar Temple	Location Mylapore, Chennai-4 God in inner Sanctum: Lord Shiva Legend 1 Goddess Parvathi worshipped Lord Shiva in the form of a mayil i.e., peacock. Hence the name 'Mylapore' for the location. Legend 2 Saint Thirugnana Sambandar resurrected a dead girl, praising the lord in a poem. Festivals Arupaththimoovar Festival, Theppotsavam Architecture Beautiful stone sculpture, bronze idol in sanctum and statuettes of 63 nayanmars in outer yard. Time Morning 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Evening 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Phone 24941670.
Kunrathur	Birthplace of Chekkizhar, who wrote Periyapuranam. Temples in Kunrathur: Nageswarar Temple built by Chekkizhar Thiruvalleeswarar (Shiva) Temple Vishnu temple with excellent Rama and Anjaneya sculptures Lord Muruga temple atop the hill
Madhya Kailash or Nadukailai	Location Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai - 20 God in inner Sanctum: Lord Ganesh sits right in the centre of Parameshwar, Ambikai, Adityan, and Thirumal. Here there are ‘Sannidhis’ for Anjaneyar and Bairavar besides the ‘Nava-Grahas’ Time 5.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon. 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Phone 22350059
Marutheeswarar temple	Architecture Dates back to 11^th century. Saint Valmiki, author of Ramayana, visited this temple. Location Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600 041 Phone: 24410477
Nithyakalyanaperumal temple	Location situated in a distance of 42 kms from Chennai and 16 kms from Mahabalipuram Legend one among the 100 temples called Tirupathy. The goddess Lakshmi is also called as ‘Thiru’. The presiding diety is holding her on the left side. So it is called Thiru-Idathu-Eanthai which over a period of time came to be called as Thiru-vidanthai. Tamil Saint Thiru Mangai Alwar has sung the glory of this holy place in ten places in his famous ‘Pasuram’. There are several messages relating to this is available in the stone scripture of first Raja Raja Cholan and Vijaya Rajendra Cholan. Festivals Garuda Sevai during the Tamil month of Aani, Pooram during the month of Aadi, Spring festival during the month of Vaigasi. Time Morning 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Phone 954114-2472235.
Pattinathar Samathi	Location Thiruvotriyur. Pattinathar is one of the important 18 Siddhas, belongs to 10^th century. He attained salvation in Thiruvotriyur temple. Time Morning 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Pamban Swamigal's Samadhi Temple	Location Mayurapuram near Thiruvanmiyur, 13 k.m. drive from Chennai. Pamban Swamigal one of the Tamil Siddhas born in 1850 and attained salvation i 1929 Phone 24911866
Parthasarathy Swamy Temple	Location Tiruvallikeni or Triplicane. Vaishnava Temple. God in inner Sanctum: Charioteer Krishna with a moustache. Also there are various incarnations of MahaVishnu. Festivals Rathotsav, Gokulashtami, Vaikunta Ekadasi. An elephant is used in daily rituals. Architecture Dravidian
Shirdi Saibaba Temple	Location Saipuram, Injambakkam, Chennai - 600 041. Deities: Vallabha Ganapathy with ten arms, Tri Murthy Brahma Vishnu, Shiva, Thattariya, Lingam, Parvathi, Durga etc Festivals Aarathi is performed at 5.30 am to 8.45 p.m Architecture Built by Shirdi Saibaba spiritual and charitable trust. Phone 24491297, 24491416
Shirdi Saibaba Temple	Location 15, Venketesa Agraharam, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. Also known as: All India SaiBaba Samaj Festivals Agni Pooja on Sundays Time Morning 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon. Evening 4 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Phone 24940784
Sri Vadapalani Andavar Temple	Location Vadapalani, Chennai-26, a century old temple God in inner Sanctum: Sri Palani Andavar, 4 feet idol. Time Morning 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Evening 3.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Phone 044-24836903
Thirukazhukundram	Location Between Kancheepuram and Mamallapuram. Legend: Two saints became eagles on curse, fly down to Thirukazhukundram hillock from Varanasi every noon and head towards Rameswaram after a brief rest. The priest feeds the eagles. The Tamil word 'Kazhugu' means eagle. Time Morning 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening 3 p.m. to 8 p.m Phone 954112-247139
Thiruneermalai	Thiruneermalai is famous for Vaishnava temples. Noteworthy among them are a twelfth century temple of Chola regime and a Ranganathan temple on the top of a hillock. Distance from city centre: 18 Kilometres. Phone: 22404174
Thirupathi Devasthanam, Thirumala	Location Thirupathi, Andhrapradesh. Information centre: Thirupathy Devasthan Information Centre, 50, Venkata Narayan Salai, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017. Phone 24343535 Working Days This office functions on Saturdays and Sundays. This devasthanam will be closed every month 2nd Monday all Tuesdays and other national holidays.
Thiruvalluvar Temple	Location Thiruvalluvar Koil St, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. Tel : 24981898. God in inner Sanctum: People considered Thrivalluvar who wrote Thiukkural as God, built a temple four centuries back. Phone 24981898
Universal Temple Of Ramakrishna	Location Ramakrishna Mutt, R.K.Mutt road, Mylapore, Chennai-4. A monument dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna. Theme The shrine is meant for people who seek self-realisation or inner awakening. Architecture 7 feet tall marble statue of Sri Ramakrishna seated on a marble lotus at the centre of shrine. Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda shrines are also there. Time Morning 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening 3 p.m. to 8 p.m Phone 044-24941231