Ashtalakshmi Temple / அஷ்டலட்சுமி கோயில், பெசன்ட் நகர் / Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

08^th October 2017.

After the darshan of Arupadai Veedu Murugan, at Sea Shore had seen this Ashtalakshmi temple. Since it was very near, went to this temple also and had the darshan of 8 forms of Lakshmi. The temple was built similarly to Uthiramerur, ThiruKottiyur, Thiruthangal, Kanchi and Madurai Perumal temples.

The presiding deities are Maha Vishnu, and his consort Maha Lakshmi, and Lakshmi’s eight forms are installed at different levels under one Vimana.  

Some of the important features of this temple are...

The temple is facing east with an entrance arch on the east and north sides. (The east side is kept closed ). The temple is built like Om, the Vedic mantra, hence called Omkara Kshetram. The Vimana is of Ashtanga Vimana and consists of 8 parts on three floors. The three forms of Lord Vishnu ie,. Standing, Sitting, and Reclining are depicted on each floor.

On the Ground floor, Maha Vishnu and Mahalakshmi are in standing posture. In front of the Urchavars with Andal.  On the back and sides of the ground floor are Aadhi Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, and Thairiya Lakshmi. On the 1^st floor Gaja Lakshmi, Santhana Lakshmi, Vijaya Lakshmi, and Vidhya Lakshmi. On the top /second floor is the Dhanalakshmi.  

In the complex Sannidhis are for Padmavathi Thayar ( only drawing ), Dasavathara mandapam, Krishna, Guruvayurappan, Chakkarathalwar with Narasimhar, Kamala Vinayagar, Veera Anjaneyar and Dhanvantari.

This temple was constructed under the leadership of Mukkur Srinivasa Varadachariar and the Devotees. The foundation stone was laid in the year 1974 and Kumbhabhishekam was performed on 5^th April 1976. The temple is under the control of the Tamil Nadu HR & CE Department.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be opened between 06.30 Hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs. The scheduled timings may be extended during festival days.

CONTACT DETAILS

The official website of the temple: is http://ashtalakshmitemple.tnhrce.in/

The landline numbers +91 44 24466777 and 24917777 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH:

Almost about 2 km distance from Thiruvanmiyur and Besant Nagar Bus Terminus. From there the temple can be reached through Auto.

Town buses are available to Thiruvanmiyur from  Villivakkam, Tollgate, and Broadway.

Town buses are also available to Besant Nagar from Vadapalani, Perambur, ICF, Ayanavaram, and Neelankarai.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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