temples
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- 5. Famous Murugan temple near Mahabaliburam; Lord Vishnu got liberated from the curse of sage Kanva by worshipping Shiva in this temple.
- 8. 250 year old temple, situated in Selaiyur; it is also known as “Chennaiyin Thirukadaiyur”
- 10. Situated in Nanganallur; Eight forms of Lakshmi can be worshipped here
- 11. Goddess Parvathy worshipped Lord Shiva from here, before re-uniting with Lord Shiva in Kanchipuram
- 12. Situated in Tiruneermalai hill near Pallavaram; all forms of Vishnu, (namely Nindran, Irundhan,Kidanthan and Nadanthan) can be worshipped here
- 13. An ancient Shiva temple situated in Madambakkam, built by the Chola king, Parantaka II
- 15. 1000 year old famous temple in Thiruvanmiyur, Sage Agasthiyar worshipped Shiva here
- 17. This temple is located in Medavakkam; the main deity, Srinivasa Perumal is on a small hill
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- 1. Ancient temple of God Muruga, also called as “South Thanigai”
- 2. The temple was built by Klothunga Cholan I; this place is one of the Chathurvethi Mangalams and was called Vanavan Madhevi Chathurvethi Mangalam. Chaturvedi Mangalam meaning that vedic chants could be heard all the time.
- 3. Popularly known as Kazhugu Koil(Eagle Temple)
- 4. Situated in Mylapore; Goddess in this temple is the Goddess of the Wish-Yielding Tree(Karpagambal)
- 6. 7th century temple, situated in Thiruvotriyur; presiding deity here is Aadhipureeswarar
- 7. Lord Vishnu's name in this temple is named as "charioteer of Arjuna"
- 9. Situated in Chrompet in a small hill; God here is named same as that of Swamimalai temple, which is one of the Arupadai Veddu
- 14. Famous Murugan temple, situated close to Chennai Bus Terminus
- 16. Situated in Velachery, Lord Shiva snatched the Dhandam of Yama here, hence the main deity is named after this