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Velleeswarar Temple, Chennai

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#70 of 129 in Historic Sites in Chennai
Religious Site · Hidden Gem · Tourist Spot
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  • By MURALI N
    Navagraha temple in Chennai – Shukran Parihara Kshetram. Goddess Parvathi Playfully closed both the eyes of Lord Shiva and the world was surrounded by darkness. Shiva opened his third eye to give...  more »
  • By Sangeetha A
    During July'16, myself along with my mom got to visit Velleeswarar temple at Mylapore. Velleeswarar temple belongs to one of the sapthasthana temples of Lord Shiva at Mylapore worshiped by...  more »
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  • By ramaswami s
    A temple with all deities. Centrally located. Archana articles available nearby. I like going to this temple.
  • By Suresh Selvaraj
    One of the oldest temple in Chennai which is more than 1000 years old. Velleeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in Mylapore, Chennai. The presiding deity is Shiva in the form of Velleeswarar. This mid-sized temple, spread over 2 acres is one amongst the Seven Shiva Temples of Mylapore that have been in existence since yore.
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