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Nithyakalayana Perumal temple in Thiruvidandai, a village in Chennai, Chengalpattu district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to Varaha, the boar avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Tamil style of architecture , the temple is glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham , the early medieval Tamil canon of the ...
Constructed as rock-cut architecture, dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Narasimhar, and his consort Lakshmi as Ahobilavalli, the temple was built by the Pallavas during the 8th century. Earlier in Kanchipuram district, it is now under Chengalpattu district. The temple is Classified one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate ...
Chengalpattu railway junction lies in the Main Broad Gauge line and most of the south bound trains stop here. There is a railway connection to Arakkonam via Kanchipuram . There are many trains running from Chengalpattu to Chennai Beach Station. stopping at all stations up to Chennai city Tambaram .
Pages in category "Hindu temples in Chengalpattu district" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Kanthaswamy Temple in Cheyyur, in Chengalpattu district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple was constructed during the Cholas during the 10th century. Murugan is worshipped as Kanthaswamy along with his consorts Valli and Deivasena.
[11] [12] The temple is an active Hindu house of worship and follows the Tenkalai tradition of Sri Vaishnavism. The temple is one of the oldest temples in the world, which consists of inscriptions dating around 100 BCE. [13] Hence, "making it one of the oldest surviving active temple complexes in the world".
The temple atop the hill is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is a significant place of pilgrimage. Pilgrims from all over the region visit the temple, especially during festivals. The site is also home to a tank known as pakshitīrtham (meaning 'bathing place of the birds'), which is believed to have healing powers. According to local tradition, a ...
The following is the list of Shiva temples in Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu state in India. Pages in category "Shiva temples in Chengalpattu district" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.