Temples, Churches, and Mosque are Famous in Chennai.
Temples: Parthasarathi Temple, Sri Kapaleswarar Temple,
Vadapalani Temple etc.
Parthasarathi Temple
It is at Peter's Road, Triplicane. It is one of the oldest temples
in Madras, built by Pallavas in the 8th century and rebuilt by the
Vijayanagar Kings in 11th century. The temple is dedicated to Krishna,
one of the incarnations of Vishnu.
Sri Kapaleswarar Temple
This temple is situated near Kutchery Road, Mylapore. This ancient
Siva temple is a delightful introduction to Dravidian temple sculpture
and architecture.
Vadapalani Temple
The Vadapalani temple is dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is at Kodambakkam.
This temple attracts a large number of devotees.
Churches: St. Mary's Church, St. George's Cathedral, Church
of Our Lady of Expectation, Basilica of San Thome |