Thiruporur Kandaswamy temple
Tamil Nadu
Thiruporur Kandaswamy temple in Thiruporur, a panchayat town in Chengalpattu district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan. Constructed in the Tamil Hindu style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been expanded during the 18th century with the images excavated from Thiruporur.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Guduvancheri railway station (GI), about 24 km by road.
- By air: Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 36 km by road.
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