Ashtalakshmi temple is in a very picturesque location - in the coast of Bay of Bengal. It is a famous temple that the eight forms of Mahalakshmi and hence called Ashtalakshmi. Mahavishnu and his consort Mahalakshmi are the main deities here in the Ashtalakshmi temple in Chennai. Lord in the form of Srinivasa and Goddess Padmavathy are the festival deities worshipped here.

The eight forms of Lakshmi in the temple are Dhana Lakshmi, Vidya Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Veera Lakshmi, Sowbhagya Lakshmi, Santhan Lakshmi, Karunya Lakshmi and Mahalakshmi. The Goddess Andal is also there. The Vimanam is the Ashtanga Vimana. A unique feature of this temple is that the sea is considered as the temple tank. There are a flight of steep stairs leading to the different shrines of the temple. The temple is also home to shrines of Ganesha, Ayyappa and Anjaneya.Apart from the above stated forms of Mahalakshmi, there are other forms also found here which include Adhilakshmi, Dhanalakshmi and Vijayalakshmi. The physical appearance of the temple is itself extremely beautiful and glorious. Ashtalakshmi temple is one of the prides of Chennai.

The temple is situated alongside the famous Besant Nagar beach. The temple is easily accessible from the city as this area is well connected with buses and other modes of transport.