Most Popular Lord Vishnu Temples in Chennai

1.Sri Parthasarathy Temple
1.Sri Parthasarathy Temple

The Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna,Sri Parthasarathy Temple is located close to marina beach near Triplicane,Chennai.

Sri Partha sarathi Temple was built by the Pallavas in the 8 th century and Temple is located at Triplicane and the oldest temple in Chennai.

The main shrines inside the Temple is of Parthasarathy and the secondary shirine is of Vedavalli Thayaar.

The Temple was built during the rule of Cholas and Vijayanagara kings.

Timings : 5.30 AM to 12.00 P.M and 4.00 P.M-9.00 P.m


2.Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Saidapet
2.Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Saidapet

The Temple is located near West Saidapet,Chennai and the temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram.The temple was constructed during 15 th century and more than 1000 years back.

The greatest of sri Rama devotees, Anjaneya is incarnated opposite to Sriram Sannidhi.

Nammaazhwar and thirumangai azhwar present adjacent to Sri Ram.

King of Serpents Aadhi sesha removes the sarpa dosham of devotees

Alarmelmangai thaayar sannidhi is located on the south side.

Holy tank situated near the temple premises.

TIMINGS : 9.00 AM to 12.00 A.M and from 4.00 to 9.00 p.m

3.Madhava Perumal Temple, Mylapore, Chennai
3.Madhava Perumal Temple, Mylapore, Chennai

The Madhava Perumal Temple is dedicated to Sri Vishnu as Madhava Perumal and Divine Mother Shakti as Amruthavalli Thayar. The temple has a special shrine for Peyalvar who was born in Mylapore.

Birth place of Peyazhwar:

Sri Peyalvar was one of the 12 Alvars of the Vaishnavite tradition. Peyalvar was found on a lily flower in the pond of the Adi Kesava Perumal Temple in Mylapore, Chennai, in Tamil Nadu. He is considered to be an incarnation of Nandakam, the sword of Sri Vishnu. The devotional songs of Peyalvar form the Divya Prabandham "Moonram Thiruvandhadhi".

Location:
The Madhava Perumal Temple is located in the Madhava Perumal Koil Street, Mylapore, Chennai. From the Mylapore Tank bus stop, take the Kutchery road, then turn left to Mundakkanni Amman Koil Street. After passing by the Mundakkanni Amman temple, turn right to Madhava Perumal Koil Street.

4.Vaikunta Vasa Perumal Temple, Koyambedu, Chennai
4.Vaikunta Vasa Perumal Temple, Koyambedu, Chennai

The Yoga Narasimha Temple is dedicated to Sri Vishnu as Vaikunta Vasa Perumal and Divine Mother Shakti as Kanakavalli Thayar.

Location:
The Vaikunta Vasa Perumal Temple is located in Sivan Koil Street, Koyambedu, Chennai. The temple is around 2 km from the Koyambedu C.M.B.T bus terminus.

TIMINGS : 5.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. 

5.Neelavarna Perumal Temple, Nanmangalam, Chennai suburb
5.Neelavarna Perumal Temple, Nanmangalam, Chennai suburb

The Neelavarna Perumal Temple is dedicated to Sri Vishnu as Neelavarna Perumal and Divine Mother Shakti as Vedavalli Thayar.

Location:
The Neelavarna Perumal Temple is located in Elumalai Salai, Nanmangalam, Chennai suburb. The temple is around one km from the Nanmangalam (Kovilabakkam) bus stop within the road near the bus stop

6.Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Thiruninravur, Chennai suburb
6.Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Thiruninravur, Chennai suburb

The Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple is dedicated to Sri Vishnu as Bhaktavatsala Perumal and Divine Mother Shakti as Devi Ennaiperra Thayar.
A Divya Desam:

The Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple at Thiruninravur, Chennai suburb is one of the Divya Desams in Tamil Nadu. It is said that Devi Lakshmi did penance here and united with Sri Vishnu. Also Varuna Deva worshipped Sri Vishnu here and got his darshan.

Location:
The Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple is located in Thiruninravur, Chennai suburb. The temple is near the Thiruninravur Koil bus stop which comes on the route from Poonamallee to Thiruninravur.

7.Sthalasayana Perumal Temple, Mamallapuram, Chennai suburb
7.Sthalasayana Perumal Temple, Mamallapuram, Chennai suburb

The Sthalasayana Perumal Temple is dedicated to Sri Vishnu as Sthalasayana Perumal and Divine Mother Shakti as Nilamangai Thayar. The temple has a special shrine for Bhootathalvar who was born in Mamallapuram.

Birth place of Bhootathalvar:
Sri Bhoothatalvar is one of the 12 Alvars of the Vaishnavite tradition. Bhoothatalvar was born in Mamallapuram, Chennai suburb in Tamil Nadu. He is considered to be incarnation of Kaumodaki, the mace of Sri Vishnu. The devotional songs of Bhoothatalvar form the Divya Prabandham "Irandam Thiruvandhadhi".

Location:
The Sthalasayana Perumal Temple is located near the Mamallapuram bus terminus, Chennai suburb. Mamallapuram is around 40 km from Chennai. From Chennai buses go to Mamallapuram from T. Nagar, Broadway, Adyar etc in around an hours time.

8.Nitya Kalyana Perumal Temple, Thiruvidanthai, Kovalam, Chennai suburb
8.Nitya Kalyana Perumal Temple, Thiruvidanthai, Kovalam, Chennai suburb

The Nitya Kalyana Perumal Temple is dedicated to Sri Vishnu as Nitya Kalyana Perumal and Divine Mother Shakti as Komalavalli Thayar.

A Divya Desam:
The Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple at Thiruvidanthai, in Kovalam, Chennai suburb is one of the Divya Desams in Tamil Nadu. It is said that Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal married the 360 daughters of sage Galava (on the request of the sage), one on each day of the year. On the final day, Sri Vishnu combined all the daughters into one and placed her on his left side. Thiruvidanthai is a Varaha Kshetram where Sri Vishnu assumed the face of a Varaha (boar).

Location:
The Nitya Kalyana Perumal Temple is located in Thiruvidanthai, Kovalam, Chennai suburb. The temple is around two and a half km from the Kovalam bus terminus towards Mahabalipuram.

9.Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Adyar, Chennai
9.Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Adyar, Chennai

The Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple is dedicated to Sri Vishnu as Anantha Padmanabha Swamy.

Thiruvanathapuram Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple:
Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple at Thiruvanathapuram is a Divya Desam. According to a legend, a saint by name Divakar Yogi used to perform puja to a Saligramam stone in this sthalam. When his devoted sadhana reached the final stage, Sri Vishnu came there as a little child and acting mischieviously took the Saligramam and ran away from that place. The saint was angry and chased the child to get back the Saligramam. After a long chase, the small child went inside a big hole of a tree. The tree fell down and Sri Vishnu gave His darshan reclining on Anantha as Anantha Padmanabha Swamy.

Location:
The Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple is located in the Gandhi Road, Adyar, Chennai. The temple is near the Adyar Circle bus stand.

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