Sankara Madam, West Mambalam, Chennai
Sankara Madam, a branch of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam is
located near Kasi Viswanathar Temple in the neighbourhood of West
Mambalam in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. It functions as a
center for spiritual and dharmic activities.
The Madam
The Madam is situated right next to the Kasi Viswanathar
temple southern gopuram. The Mutt is facing east with Kamakshi Shrine and a
Mandapam in front. Stucco images of reclining Vishnu on Adi Sheshan and
Lakshmi sitting on a Lotus can be seen in the mandapam. The Mother looks
very and is similar to Kamakshi at Kanchi. Sri Kamakshi was installed by his
holiness Jagadguru Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal and Sankara Vijayendra Swamigal.
Daily and special poojas are offered to Sri Devi Kamakshi Amman.
There is a vedapatashala inside the Madam premises.
Monthly Vidwat sadas (seminars on different Sastras) in Sanskrit are conducted
by Sri Kamakshi mandali in this madam. A telugu Maha Sabha is also functioning
in this premise. Jataka Parivartana is also done here. Musical concerts,
Bhajans, Pravachans and several such programs are conducted regularly with the
active participation of devotees. The Madam also maintain a Kosala and Ko
poojas are performed regularly on the back side of the Madam.
Contact
Sankara Madam,
Kasi Viswanathar Koil Street,
West Mambalam,
Chennai – 600 033
Phone: +91 44 2722 2115
Connectivity
The Mutt is located at the end of the Madley road bridge
near to Kasi Viswanathar Temple. The Temple is located at about 800 meters from
Ayodhya Mandapam, 2 Kms from Ashok Pillar, 2 Kms from Saidapet Railway Station,
600 meters from Mambalam Railway Station, 2 Kms from Ashok Nagar Metro Station,
650 meters from T Nagar Bus Terminus, 1.5 Kms from T Nagar, 11 Kms from Chennai
Central Railway Station, 8 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