Marundeeswarar Temple
Tamil Nadu
Marundeeswarar Temple is a temple of the Hindu deity Shiva, located in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams where two of the most revered Nayanars, Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar, mentioned the temple in their verses during the 7th century CE. The temple has been widely expanded by Chola kings during the 11th century CE. The temple has two seven-tiered gateway towers, a huge tank, with the overall temple area covering 1 acre.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Velachery railway station (VLCY), about 6 km by road.
- By air: Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 13 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Sri Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam – Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 78 km)
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- Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple, Tiruttani – Tiruttani (Malaikoil), Tiruvallur district (about 93 km)
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