Kasi Viswanatha Temple, West Mambalam
| Kasi Viswanatha Temple, West Mambalam | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chennai |
| Deity | Kasi Viswanathar |
| Location | |
| Location | West Mambalam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
  | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°02′09.2″N 80°13′30.7″E / 13.035889°N 80.225194°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 17th Century |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Kasi Viswanatha Temple is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of West Mambalam in Chennai,[1] India.[2] Dedicated to Siva, the temple is named after the Vishwanatha Temple at Varanasi.[3] Constructed in the 17th century,[4] the temple is also known as "Mahabilva Kshetra".[5]
Location
[edit]Kasi Viswanatha Temple is located in West Mambalam at an altitude of about 54 m above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of 13°02′09.2″N 80°13′30.7″E / 13.035889°N 80.225194°E.[1]
Kumbhabhishekham
[edit]In the year 2023, the kumbhabhishekham of this temple was conducted on 2023-09-10, by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu.[6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Temple, West Mambalam, Chennai". Tamil Brahmins Community. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Kasi Viswanathar Temple, West Mambalam, Chennai". greenmesg.org. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Official Website of Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Temple, West Mambalam". Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. 2010. p. 24. ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.
- ^ "Visit Temples : Best Website for Visiting Temples in India". www.visittemples.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ சசிகலா (10 September 2023). "திமுக அரசு பொறுப்பேற்ற பின் 1000-வது கும்பாபிஷேகம்.. காசி விஸ்வநாதர் கோவில் கும்பாபிஷேகம்". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 September 2023.
