Famous Temples in India

Interesting Facts

• This temple is one among the Navagraha temples of Chennai (or Thondai Mandalam) for Chevvai.
• The Navagraha temples around Chennai are as follows;

1. Pushparatheswarar Temple, Gnayiru Gramam (Suryan Sthalam)
2. Bheemeshwarar Temple, Mudichur (Chandran Sthalam)
3. Agastheeswarar Temple, Villivakkam (Chevvai Sthalam)
4. Karaneeswarar Temple, Saidapet (Budhan Sthalam)
5. Tiruvalleeswarar Temple, Tiruvalidhaayam, Padi (Guru Sthalam)
6. Velleeswarar Temple, Mylapore (Sukran Sthalam)
7. Devi Karumariamman Temple, Thiruverkadu (Rahu & Kethu Sthalam)

Dress Code

• For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
• For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
• Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

• Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
• Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

• Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
• Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.