Dandeeswarar Temple

Dhandeeswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChennai
DeityDhandeeswarar(Shiva)
Location
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Dandeeswarar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Dandeeswarar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates12°50′46″N 80°03′53″E / 12.84611°N 80.06472°E / 12.84611; 80.06472
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Dhandeeswarar Temple (Shri Dhandeeswarar Temple) is a Shiva temple situated in Velachery, a suburb of Chennai. The temple was built during the Pallava reign and was repaired and rebuilt during the Chola reign. The temple complex consists of a main temple complex and a tank, and is 2 kilometers towards the east from Guru Nanak College on the Velachery main road. This temple is administered by the HR & CE Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.