Parthasarathy Temple
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
The Parthasarathy Temple is a 6th-century Hindu Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Vishnu in Chennai, India. Located in the neighbourhood of Thiruvallikeni, the temple is glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil literature canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th to 9th centuries CE and is classified as among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. The name 'Parthasarathy' means the 'charioteer of Arjuna', referring to Krishna's role as a charioteer to Arjuna in the epic Mahabharata.
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Where it is
Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Chintadripet (MCPT), about 3 km by road.
- By air: Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 18 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Sri Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam – Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 83 km)
- Arulmigu Ekambareswarar Temple (Ekambaranathar Temple) – Periya Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 83 km)
- Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple, Tiruttani – Tiruttani (Malaikoil), Tiruvallur district (about 93 km)
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