Dhandeeswarar Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Chennai |
Deity | Dhandeeswarar(Shiva) |
Location | |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
Geographic coordinates | 12°50′46″N 80°03′53″E / 12.84611°N 80.06472°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian 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.