The famous Kandaswamy temple of Chennai is located in George
Town area of Chennai. The place is accessible
quite easily as it is well connected by
public transport. It is walking distance
from the bus stop
The temple is ancient and its origin
goes back many centuries. It is a famous
Siva temple. The temple shows a lot of
characteristics of the Chola style of
architecture. Apart from its sanctity,
the temple is also known for its architectural
brilliance. There are a lot of inscriptions
on the temple walls which throw the light
on the socio –economic state of
the era. It gives a lot of information
about the Chola rule during that time.
Shrines of Kandaswamy – Siva, Vishnu
and Brahma are worshipped here. This famous
kandaswamy temple chennai temple is built
on he same lines of Cheyur temples. The
major celebrations and festivities tales
place during the Skandasasthi and Parguni
festivals. These festivals attract a lot
of devotees and tourists. The temple is
very popular and devotees come from far
and wide. It is a popular place of worship
for the Salivates.
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