Parthasarathy Temple

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Parthasarathy Temple is a historic and prominent Hindu temple in Chennai, India, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and renowned for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.

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Parthasarathy Temple complex 4
Parthasarathy Temple canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Dravidian architecture monument
Hindu temple
Vishnu temple
alsoHousesDeity Gajendra Varadaraja
linked to: Varadaraja

Narasimha
Rama
Ranganatha
Varadaraja
architecturalStyle Dravidian architecture
associatedWith Alvar saints
Vaishnavism
belongsToTradition Sri Vaishnavism
consideredAs Divya Desam
country India
culturalSignificance major Vaishnavite pilgrimage center in Chennai
dedicatedTo Parthasarathy (Krishna as charioteer of Arjuna)
Vishnu
expandedBy Chola dynasty
Vijayanagara rulers
festival Brahmotsavam
Panguni Uthiram
linked to: Panguni Uttiram

Rathotsavam (chariot festival)
linked to: Rathotsavam

Vaikunta Ekadasi
followsRitualTradition Vaikhanasa Agama
linked to: Vaikhanasa Agamas
governingBody Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tamil Nadu
hasGopuram Rajagopuram
hasStructure mandapams (pillared halls)
multiple prakaras (enclosures)
hasTank Kairavini Pushkarini
heritageStatus one of the oldest temples in Chennai
languageOfWorship Sanskrit
Tamil
locatedInCity Chennai
locatedInCountry India
locatedInDistrict Chennai district
locatedInLocality Triplicane
locatedInState Tamil Nadu
mentionedIn Naalayira Divya Prabandham
linked to: Divya Prabandham
nearbyLandmark Marina Beach
notableFeature elaborate stone and stucco sculptures
historic temple complex in central Chennai
processional deities used in street processions
openTo public
orientation east-facing
primaryDeity Parthasarathy (Vishnu)
linked to: Vishnu
religion Hinduism
timePeriodOfOrigin Pallava period
tourismType religious tourism attraction in Chennai
usedFor daily puja and religious rituals

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Triplicane hasReligiousSite Parthasarathy Temple
Parthasarathy shrine locatedIn Parthasarathy Temple complex
linked to: Parthasarathy Temple
Narasimha shrine (Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane) partOf Parthasarathy Temple complex
subject linked to: Narasimha shrine
linked to: Parthasarathy Temple
Rama shrine partOf Parthasarathy Temple complex
linked to: Parthasarathy Temple
Varadaraja shrine partOf Parthasarathy Temple complex
linked to: Parthasarathy Temple