Arulmigu Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Chennai
Lord Murugan
Vadapalani, Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu
Managed by Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department
Chennai's popular Murugan temple, built in 1890, known for thousands of weddings every year.
History
Devotee Annaswami Nayakar kept a picture of Palani Murugan here, and a thatched shrine grew into the temple completed in 1890. It is called 'Vada Palani' (Palani of the north). The temple hosts a very large number of weddings, especially on auspicious days.
Festivals
- Skanda Shashti
- Thai Poosam
- Panguni Uthiram
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Directions to Arulmigu Vadapalani Andavar Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Chennai Airport, about 12 km
- By train
- Kodambakkam, about 2 km
- By road
- TNSTC / SETC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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