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Kandhokottam / Kanda Kottai / Kandhakottai temple is a famous and ancient Murugan temple located in the heart of Chennai city. There are ardent devotees for Kandhaswamy all over the world. The beautiful Pond located in the temple has variety of sucks and peacocks comprised in it is a magnificent view for the people who visits the temple. Surrounded by a  very busy circumstances the temple has its own peace inside it.

Kandhakottam Murugan Temple

Kandhaswamy Temple Founders

Kandhaswamy temple was founded by two friends Velur Mari Chettiar and  Kandappa Achari.  Based on the legend, when the dual friends were on their pilgrimage to worship Tiriporur Lord Murugan it's about fifty six kilometers away situated on the Old Mahabalipuram Road when they had discovered the statue of lord Kandasami and brought to Chennai. On an auspicious day in the year 1673 they installed the deity in a temple. Muthiyalu provided the place required to built this beautiful temple on that year.

Kandhaswamy Temple Facts | Highlights | Specialities

Ramalinga adigal when migrated from Chidhambaram to Chennai followed by his father's death spent most of his times in this Kandhswamy temple.  The first reward to Ramlingaa adigal came in the form of Lord Muruga and the saint explained “The beauty endowed divine faces six, the illustrious shoulders twelve”. Ramalingam spent most of his time in his room and continued his spritual journey. Infront of a a mirror, he used to do meditation and composing poems. Followed by his meditation his individual self had disappeared and the God he realized within himself appeared as reflection on the mirror.

Kandhswamy Murugan Photo | Festival

Kandhaswamy Temple Festivals

The most popular festivals of Kandhswamy Temples are listed below.

Chithirai

Vaikasi Vasantham urchavam

Aani Festival

Aadi poram 10 day(ammbal)

Aadi krithigai sliver car

Avani Urchavam  maha abhishekam

Vinayaka Chaturthi

108 Sangabhishekam

Theppam urchavam

Ayppasi  Kanda  sashti 

Deivayani Thirukalyanam

Markali  Arudhra  Dharsham

Temple founded day (dec 31)

Markali Arudhra  Dharsham

Panguni uthiram

Masi  Masi magam

Thai Pongal 

Brahmotsavam

Maha shivarathi & Telugu new year

Kandhaswamy Temple Address

Kanda Kottam | Kandhaswamy Temple,
No 44, Rasappa Chetty Street,
Flower Bazaar,
Chennai - 600 003.
Tamilnadu, INDIA .
Contact Number : +91 44 25352190 / 91 / 92
Email us at : smdevasthanam@gmail.com

Kandhaswamy Temple Timings

Opening And Closing Time : 

6:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

4:00 PM to 9:45 PM.