Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple, Chennai

#239 among attractions in Chennai

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The Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple is a Hindu temple in the neighbourhood of Adyar in Chennai, India. The temple is located on 2nd Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, near the Fortis Malar Hospital. Dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, the temple is named after the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram and the deity Vishnu is depicted reclining on the mythological five-headed serpent as in the Padmanabhaswamy Temple of Thiruvananthapuram. The temple was constructed in 1962 on land donated by Chithira Thirunal, the last Maharaja of Travancore and caters to Chennai's Malayali community. The temple is constructed in the Kerala style. ()

Coordinates: 13°0'24"N, 80°15'20"E

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Adyar SignalAdyar (Adyar West)Chennai India

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Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Birla Planetarium, Gandhi Mandapam, TIDEL Park, Karl Schmidt Memorial.

0.9 miNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
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1.2 miW
Memorial
Gandhi Mandapam, Chennai
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1.3 miS
Park
TIDEL Park, Chennai
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1.2 miSE
Memorial
Karl Schmidt Memorial, Chennai
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1.4 miSE
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0.6 miW
Temple
Madhya Kailash, Chennai
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1.2 miNE
Memorial
Ambedkar Manimandapam, Chennai
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0.6 miSW
Park
Tholkappia Poonga, Chennai
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0.9 miSE
Temple
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0.7 miS
12°59'47"N • 80°15'15"E
Urban Palette, Chennai
19 min walk • Park
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Temple
Rajah Annamalaipuram Ayyappan Koil, Chennai
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple?

Nearby attractions include Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple, Chennai (4 min walk), Adyar, Chennai (4 min walk), Madhya Kailash Junction, Chennai (15 min walk), Adyar Library, Chennai (15 min walk).

How to get to Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple:

Light rail

Kasturiba Nagar • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)
Kotturpuram • Lines: 1 (18 min walk)

Bus

Madhya Kailash • Lines: 5C (15 min walk)
VHS hospital • Lines: 5C (15 min walk)