Madras Kali Bari, West Mambalam, Chennai
Madras Kali Bari is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali located in the neighborhood
of West Mambalam in in Chennai
City in Tamilnadu. This temple was constructed by the Bengali population in
Chennai city.
History
The Madras Kali Bari, started in 1982, is meant to
uphold Bengali tradition in a foreign land, but it goes beyond its primary
role. Since its inauguration by Swami Lokeshwaranand Maharaj, President of
Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math on 3 Feb 1981.
The Temple
The Temple is constructed on the lines of the Dakshineshwar Kali temple near
Kolkata by the Bengali community in the city. The
Temple is facing towards west. This Temple resembles the structure of a typical
Bengal temple. This white marble temple has Kali as the presiding deity. There
is a small meditation hall which is very peaceful. This beautiful and well-maintained
temple also has the shrines of Ganesha and Shiva Linga. The bronze idol of Kali
is also found in this temple. The marble idols of Ramakrishna Paramahansa and
Sarada Devi are found near the entrance of the main shrine.
Festivals
Bengali festivals like Durga
Puja and Kali Puja are celebrated with much fanfare
here.
Contact
Madras Kali Bari
12, Umapathy Street Extension, Samiyar Madam,
West Mambalam, Chennai – 600 033
Phone: +91 44 2483 7170
Email: info@madraskalibari.org
Connectivity
The Kali
Bari Temple is located in the Umapathy Street Extension, West
Mambalam, Chennai. The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Ayodhya Mandapam, 2
Kms from Ashok Pillar, 2 Kms from Saidapet Railway Station, 2 Kms from Mambalam
Railway Station, 2 Kms from Ashok Nagar Metro Station, 2 Kms from T Nagar Bus
Terminus, 1.5 Kms from T Nagar, 11 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 5
Kms from Koyambedu Mofussil Bus Terminus, 8 Kms from Egmore Railway Station and
11 Kms from Chennai Airport.
West Mambalam is served by Mambalam Railway station (the
busiest station after Chennai Central, Egmore and Tambaram), providing access
to Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore and Tambaram. The nearest bus terminus is T.
Nagar. The bus service connects the area to K.K. Nagar, Vadapalani,
Iyappanthangal, Poonamallee, T. Nagar and Broadway (via Postal Colony),
Mylapore and Vallalar Nagar (via Rangarajapuram) and Saligramam (via Brindavan
Street), West Saidapet and Besant Nagar (via Mettupalayam).
Other less frequent services connect the area to
Taramani, Guindy Industrial Estate, Pattabiram, Tollgate and Kundrathur.
Addition to that Small bus operated between Ashok Pillar to Liberty via 4th and
7th avenue of Ashok Nagar, Ayodhya Mandapam, Rangarajapuram. Nearest Metro Rail
Station is Ashok Nagar.
Location