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SRI ASHTALAKSHMI TEMPLE

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

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Goddess

The main deity is Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple who is an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi facing East direction.

Interesting Facts

  • The beautiful temple is located near the sea.
  • The temple was designed and constructed in the shape of ‘AUM’, the First Vedic Mantra, Pranava.
  • The everlasting roaring waves of the Bay of Bengal reverberate the pranava Sound and remind one that the God and Goddess reside in the pranava Sound. As the temple is in the AUM shape it is well known as the OMKHARAKSHETRA.
  • The shadow of the tower does not fall on the earth.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (42 °C during day and 30°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 28 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 21 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

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.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Besant Nagar Bus Depo
1.7 KM 18004194287
Tiruvanmiyur Railway Station
2.9 KM 139
Chennai International Airport
15.1 KM 044-22560551

Architecture

Goddess Lakshmi is the deity who grants the Eightfold Achievements (Ashtama Siddhis) and Eightfold Wealth (Ashta Iswaryam). As both Mahavishnu and Mahalakshmi (with her eight forms) reside in this temple it is known as the Ashtalakshmi Temple. The temple faces in East direction. The temple also consists of a 5.5-foot gold-plated Kalasam on top of the sanctum sanctorum which holds the idol of Mahavishnu and Mahalakshmi as the supreme deity of the temple along with 32 other newly installed Kalasam. The Garbha Gudi has a Ashtanga vimana style. As the temple is on the sea shore it has no special tank Dedicated to it. On the other hand, the Great Ocean itself is considerd the sacred tank for this temple.

History

The foundation was laid in January 1974 by public participation. The consecration of the temple took place on 5 April 1976 in the presence of the 44th guru of the Ahobila Mutt Vedhantha Dhesika Yatheendhra Mahadhesikan Swami.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Pooja

Suprapadham
All Days
06:30 - 07:00
Kalasandhi
All Days
08:00 - 08:30
Uchikalam(Noon Pooja)
All Days
12:00 - 13:00
Sayarakcha
All Days
18:00 - 19:00
Iravu Pooja
All Days
19:30 - 20:00
Arthajama Pooja
All Days
21:00 - 21:30

Tours










Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

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