Natarajar Temple, George Town, Chennai
Natarajar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in George Town area of Chennai, the capital of the South
Indian state of Tamil
Nadu. The Temple is
situated in Linghi Chetty Street very near to Mallikeswarar Temple. This temple
is under the control of HR & CE of Tamilnadu.
History
This Shiva Temple was built by
Subbaraya Bhakthar who had no male child with his first wife. So, he constructed
this temple with a Shiva Lingam and Amman and worshiped Lord Shiva. After few
years he married a Vaishnava lady and added Pandurangan and Anantha Sayana Perumal
Sannadhi. Even then there was no male child born. Finally, he made a will to
donate all his property to this temple and died. There is a sculpture of him on
the mandapam pillar and a photo is available at the temple. He worked as a treasurer
in British East India Company.
The
Temple
The Temple is facing west with
a small Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam and Nandhi are in the front mandapam
facing the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Natarajar. Vinayagar,
Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai are the niche idols located
around the sanctum walls. Dwarabalakars are at the entrance of the sanctum.
Mother is called as Sivakami.
There are shrines for
Natarajar, Thillai Vinayagar, Sandikeswarar, Naalvar with Sekkizhar, Pandurangan,
Anantha Sayana Perumal and Lord Subramaniyar with his consorts Valli and
Deivanai in the Temple premises. Vahana Mandapam and Navagrahas are located
in the back side of the sanctum in a madras terrace building.
Temple
Opening Time
The Temple remains open from
08.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 06.00 PM to 08.00 PM.
Contact
Natarajar Temple,
Linghi Chetty Street,
George Town, Chennai – 600 001
Mobile: +91 98402
56435
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
100 meters from Mallikeswarar Temple on the same Linghi Chetty street. The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Collector
Office Bus Stop, 700 meters from Chennai Beach Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from
Parrys Corner Bus Stop, 1 Km from Mannady Metro Station,
4 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 6 Kms from Egmore Railway Station,
13 Kms from Koyambedu Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus and 21 Kms from Chennai
Airport. The Temple is located very close to the Mannady Metro Station. You can
proceed on foot to this Temple from the station. From other parts of the city, you
can take a Cabs, Auto Rickshaw, Bus, Local Trains and Metro Trains to reach the
Temple.
Location