 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 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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