Mogappair Kameshwaran Temple, Chennai

Address

Mogappair Kameshwaran Temple, Chennai

Mogappair,

Chennai District, Tamil Nadu

Moolavar

Kameshwaran

Amman

Kameshwari

Introduction                

Kameshwaran Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Mogappair near Anna Nagar in Chennai City of Tamil Nadu. This Temple is one of the rarest temples found in India. The Idol of Lord Shiva has 5 faces on each direction with a face on top. This temple is constructed based on the advice given by Kanchi Shankaracharya. The Linga or the Idol was brought from the holy city of Kasi. Presiding Deity is called as Kameshwaran and Mother is called as Kameshwari. There are shrines for Vinayaga, Bhairava, Sai Baba, Lord Rama, Durga and Hanuman in the Temple premises. The temple is said to be more than 1000 years old.

The Temple is located at about 300 meters from Violet Church Bus Stop, 350 meters from Mogappair West Bus Terminus, 4 Kms from Thirumangalam Metro Station, and 18 Kms from Chennai Airport.

References

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/05/kameshwaran-temple-mogappair-chennai.html

Century/Period

1000 years old.

Nearest Bus Station

Mogappair West

Nearest Railway Station

Thirumangalam Metro Station

Nearest Airport

Chennai

Location on Map

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