Kothandaramaswami Temple, Nandambakkam
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Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
Kothandaramaswami Temple, Nandambakkam | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Chennai |
Deity | Lord Rama |
Location | |
Location | Chennai |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
13°01′02″N 80°11′29″E / 13.017302°N 80.191254°E / 13.017302; 80.191254 Kothandaramaswami Temple is a Hindu temple located at Nandambakkam, a suburb of Chennai, India. Dedicated to Rama, the spot is associated with the legendary sage Bhrigu.
History
[edit]The temple was constructed by Vijayanagara Empire. The kings, initially, built shrines for Rama, Lakshmana and Sita. Later shrines were built for Srinivasa, Alwars, Hanuman, and other deities.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Srinivasan, T. A. (24 April 2003). "Nandambakkam: Abounds in legend". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 June 2004.
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