Parthasarathy Temple

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Parthasarathy Temple, Singarachari Street, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Sri Parthasarathy Temple is dedicated to Lord Venkat Krishna and four of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, namely Narashima, Rama, Varaha and Krishna. The presiding deity, Parthasarathy or Venkata Krishna resides in the main shrine facing east along with his consort Rukamani. To his right is his brother Balarama, with Satyaki on his left along with Pradyumna, Krishna’s son and Aniruddha, his grandson. The only temple where Vishnu is worshipped along with his three generations, Sri Parthsarathy is also the only temple where Vishnu is shown in all three forms of postures as described in the scriptures, sitting, lying and standing. The second main shrine is that of Vedavalli Thayaar, with that of Narasimha (sitting posture) facing west and Ranganatha (reclining posture) facing east. Parthsarathy actually refers to Krishna in his avatar as Arjuna’s charioteer during the epic war of Kurukshetra and the temple is one of the rare shrines in India dedicated to this role of Krishna.

Parthasarathy Temple

HistoryEdit

The Parthasarathy Swamy Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams, is said to have been renovated by a King of Pallava dynasty. “Brindaranya” is the traditional Puranic name of Thiru-Alli-Keni now known as Thiruvallikeni or modern Triplicane. It is said that for at least five thousand years, it has been a resting place for pilgrims who had come down from Thirupathy to have a bath in the sea on the days of Solar and Lunar Eclipses and on other auspicious days it being in a direct line to Thirupathy, Thiruthani and Trivellore and the route being free from swamps. Over the eras and dynasties that followed the temple’s establishment, it underwent expansion at the hands of the Cholas and the Vijayanagra kings, with new shrines being built in 1564 CE. A large number of inscriptions on the temple walls and pillars have been traced back to the time of Dantivarman’s rule in 8th century, a Pallava king as well as the Cholas. A number of mandapams (pillared pavilions) and sub-shrines, including the Thiruvaimozhi Mandapam, were added at a much later date by the Vijayanagra monarchs.

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Visiting TimeEdit

5:30 AM – 12:00 PM
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

November to February.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Evening, Night.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Adyar Ananda Bhavan ; 46/23, Old Name Bycraft Road, Bharti Road Salai, Opposite Kay Passion Mall, Triplicane. ; Ph/M – 91-44-42075253 ; +91-44-42155006. ; Food Serve – South Indian, Dessert.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis (locally called “call-taxis” since they must be pre-arranged) are available by phone. Since there are so many listed in thr phone book already and they are mostly reliable we don’t list any. They can be ordered air-conditioned and have digital fare meters, although time-based hire is also possible with some companies. Most companies charge a minimum fare of Indian rupee 100/-(Non-AC)/150/-(AC), which is for 4km (2.4 mile) and for every subsequent kilometre they charge Indian rupee 12/- or 13/-.

Bus : One of Asia’s largest bus stations is in Chennai, the CMBT. There are seven different state owned corporations which drive buses to and from various destinations within South India. There are hourly buses for places like Tirupati, Pondicherry, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli etc. Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses ply throughout the city accessing areas which are not accessed by the suburban trains. These are Government-run and extremely cheap. Chennai has few major termini from where the majority of the buses ply towards the rest of the city. Normally Bus Fare in MTC range from Indian rupee 4 – Indian rupee 50.

Train : Chennai Central (code MAS) and Chennai Egmore (code MS) are the two main long distance train stations. There are daily trains from Chennai to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Cochin, Hyderabad Kolkata and most of the big cities of India. The Egmore station covers most of the places in Tamil Nadu and a few important places outside it. The long trains to Egmore stop at Tambaram and some at Perambur. These two stations serve the suburban areas of Chennai. Prepaid taxis, cabs auto rickshaws are available for hire just outside the station.

Air : The third busiest airport of India is the Chennai International Airport which is located at a distance of 7 km from the main city. Both, international and domestic flights land at different terminals: the international flights arrive at the Anna Terminal whereas the domestic flights at Kamaraj Terminal. These two terminals are located at a distance of only 150 metres from each other. Both the terminals are well connected to the major cities of India and the world, respectively. Within a few rupees you can reach the city, but if you have rather bulky luggage look for other options like the pre-paid taxi booth.

Others : Auto-rickshaw/Tuk-tuk drivers in Chennai do not use meters; some try to overcharge and often drive rashly, but that’s part of the fun of being in Chennai. Share autos have emerged in the recent years as an alternative mode of transport in Chennai. There are four wheelers known as meter taxis, which don’t have a meter and are not taxis. They supplement the existing bus services and sometimes operate on routes based on Must See demand.

Things to CarryEdit

The backpack must contain water bottles and juices. Hats, scarves, sun- screen lotion, umbrellas and sun glasses are a must, when traveling in the city.
Carrying medicines for fever, dysentery and diarrhea is advisable.
Camera and video-cam are the must carry things.

Safety / WarningEdit

Keep your valuables safely tucked against your body and avoid flashing money in public .
Before purchasing any product confirm the price from local people.