God
The main deity of this temple is Lord Kasi Viswanathar, Who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva facing East direction and He is a Swayambhu Lingam.
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 |
|---|---|---|
 West Saidapet Bus Stand |
2.7 KM | 18004194287 |
 Chennai Egmore Railway Station |
9 KM | 044-28194579 |
 Chennai International Airport |
11.3 KM | 044-22560551 |
Architecture
Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Temple faces in East direction and has a 7 tier Rajagopuram. On the walls of the temple, beautiful figures of Nandi have been made in a row. On the north wall of the mandapam stucco images of Shiva’s dance as Natarajar & Urthuva thandavar on both sides of Shiva & Parvathi Kalyana kolam. On one of the Mandapam pillar statues of Nandhi, Sakaranarayanan, Sarabeswarar, Prithyangara devi, Yoga Narasimhar, Sanjeevirayar (Hanuman), Garudalwar, Kamakshi Amman and Artha Nareeswarar. There is a huge tank, Krishnappa Naicken Tank adjoining the temple covering an area of 1.5 acres.
Religious Significance
The God appeared in the dream of a Nayaka king after he worshipped him in Kasi and told him to build a temple for him. The temple was built in 1806 C.E. by Nayaka king of Vijayanagar Empire.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Pooja
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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