Agasteeswarar Temple, Kolapakkam
Tamil Nadu
Agasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Kolapakkam, a suburb of Chennai, India. While the presiding deity is Shiva, there are shrines for the Navagrahas or nine planets within the temple complex. The Hindu sage Agastya is believed to have worshipped Shiva at this place.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Tirusulam railway station (TLM), about 5 km by road.
- By air: Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 5 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple, Tiruttani – Tiruttani (Malaikoil), Tiruvallur district (about 77 km)
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