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]
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
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]