Kasi Viswanatha Temple, West Mambalam
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
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Kasi Viswanatha Temple is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of West Mambalam in Chennai,[1] India.[2] Dedicated to Siva, the temple is named after the Vishwanatha Temple at Varanasi.[3] Constructed in the 17th century,[4] the temple is also known as "Mahabilva Kshetra".[5]
| Kasi Viswanatha Temple, West Mambalam | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chennai |
| Deity | Kasi Viswanathar |
| Location | |
| Location | West Mambalam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
| Coordinates | 13°02′09.2″N 80°13′30.7″E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 17th Century |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Location
Kasi Viswanatha Temple is located in West Mambalam at an altitude of about 54 m above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of 13°02′09.2″N 80°13′30.7″E.
Kumbhabhishekham
In the year 2023, the kumbhabhishekham of this temple was conducted on 2023-09-10, by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu.[6]
