Kasi Viswanatha Temple, West Mambalam Explained

Kasi Viswanatha Temple, West Mambalam
Map Type:Tamil Nadu
Coordinates:13.0359°N 80.2252°W
Country: India
State:Tamil Nadu
District:Chennai
Location:West Mambalam
Elevation M:54
Deity:Kasi Viswanathar
Year Completed:17th Century

Kasi Viswanatha Temple is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of West Mambalam in Chennai,[1] India.[2] Dedicated to Siva, the temple is named after the Vishwanatha Temple at Varanasi.[3] Constructed in the 17th century,[4] the temple is also known as "Mahabilva Kshetra".[5]

Location

Kasi Viswanatha Temple is located in West Mambalam at an altitude of about 54 m above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of 13.0359°N 80.2252°W.https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Kasi_Viswanatha_Temple,_West_Mambalam&params=13_02_09.2_N_80_13_30.7_E_type:landmark

Kumbhabhishekham

In the year 2023, the kumbhabhishekham of this temple was conducted on 2023-09-10, by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-03-30 . Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Temple, West Mambalam, Chennai . 2023-09-22 . Tamil Brahmins Community . en-US.
  2. Web site: Kasi Viswanathar Temple, West Mambalam, Chennai . 2023-09-10 . greenmesg.org.
  3. Web site: Official Website of Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Temple, West Mambalam . 11 July 2022 . 28 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190828175506/http://westmambalamkasiviswanathartemple.tnhrce.in/ . dead .
  4. Book: Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu . 24 . 2010 . Sura Books . 978-81-7478-177-2 . en.
  5. Web site: Visit Temples : Best Website for Visiting Temples in India . 2023-09-22 . www.visittemples.com.
  6. Web site: சசிகலா . 2023-09-10 . திமுக அரசு பொறுப்பேற்ற பின் 1000-வது கும்பாபிஷேகம்.. காசி விஸ்வநாதர் கோவில் கும்பாபிஷேகம் . 2023-09-22 . tamil.abplive.com . ta.