Kothandaramaswami Temple, Nandambakkam

13°01′02″N 80°11′29″E / 13.017302°N 80.191254°E / 13.017302; 80.191254 Kothandaramaswami Temple is a Hindu temple located at Nandambakkam, a suburb of Chennai, India. Dedicated to Rama, the spot is associated with the legendary sage Bhrigu.

Kothandaramaswami Temple, Nandambakkam
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChennai
DeityLord Rama
Location
LocationChennai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia

History

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The temple was constructed by Vijayanagara Empire. The kings, initially, built shrines for Rama, Lakshmana and Sita. Later shrines were built for Srinivasa, Alwars, Hanuman, and other deities.

See also

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References

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  • Srinivasan, T. A. (24 April 2003). "Nandambakkam: Abounds in legend". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 June 2004.