Ashtalakshmi Temple, Chennai

Name: Ashtalakshmi Temple
Address: Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Chennai, India

#51 among attractions in Chennai

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The Ashtalakshmi Kovil is a Hindu temple, which lies on the shorelines near the Elliot's beach, in Chennai, India. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi, and her eight primary forms – the Ashtalakshmi – the giver of all eight forms of wealth, namely, offspring, success, prosperity, wealth, courage, bravery, food, and knowledge. The sanctorums are depicted on a multi-tier complex in such a way that visitors could visit all the shrines without stepping over any of the sanctorums. ()

Coordinates: 12°59'33"N, 80°16'13"E

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Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, ChennaiAdyar (Thiruvanmiyur East)Chennai India

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Ashtalakshmi Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Marundeeswarar Temple, Karl Schmidt Memorial, Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple, Buckingham Canal.

0.8 miSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Marundeeswarar Temple, Chennai
20 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Chennai, India, the Marundeeswarar Temple stands as a beacon of spiritual serenity and architectural grandeur. This revered Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is an eminent place of worship and has been a part of Tamil Nadu's...
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Memorial
Karl Schmidt Memorial, Chennai
13 min walk • The Kaj Schmidt Memorial is an architectural landmark commemorating a European sailor who drowned in 1930 trying to save the life of a girl. It is located at Elliot's Beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The monument was in a derelict state, but has recently been restored.
0.6 miN
Temple
Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple, Chennai
16 min walk • The Varasiddhi Vinayakar Temple in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India is a Hindu temple, located near the beach in Besant Nagar. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vinayaka or Ganesha. The temple participates in activities such as feeding the poor and holds poojas frequently.
1.3 miSW
Canal
Buckingham Canal, Chennai
34 min walk • The Buckingham Canal is a 796 kilometres long fresh water navigation canal, that parallels the Coromandel Coast of South India from Kakinada City in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh to Viluppuram District in Tamil Nadu.
1.1 miW
12°59'47"N • 80°15'15"E
Urban Palette, Chennai
29 min walk • Park
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Memorial
Shastri Nagar, Chennai
22 min walk • Shasthri Nagar is a residential neighbourhood in south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Shasthri Nagar was developed by Tamil Nadu Housing Board in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The suburb is close to Edward Elliot's Beach of Besant Nagar.
0.7 miN
Beach
Edward Elliot's Beach, Chennai
17 min walk • Elliot's Beach is located in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India. It forms the end-point of the Marina Beach shore, and is named after Edward Elliot, onetime chief magistrate and superintendent of police in colonial Madras.
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Neighbourhood
Besant Nagar, Chennai
14 min walk • Besant Nagar is an upscale, exclusive residential neighbourhood in South Chennai, India. It is located along the coast of Bay of Bengal.
1.4 miNW
Temple
Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple, Chennai
36 min walk • Angalamman Temple is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of Choolai in Chennai, India. The temple has two separate shrines for Kasi Viswanatha, Angalamman and Virat Viswakarma. The temple is administered by the Ministry of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
0.6 miNW
Memorial
Shastri Nagar, Chennai
15 min walk • Shastri Nagar is a residential area in Goregaon, Mumbai, India. Like most localities in the western suburbs, it has several international schools like VIBGYOR High School, Temples, a Mosque, Rosary Church, Gurudwara and a Buddh Vihar.
0.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
16 min walk • Thiruvanmiyur is a largely residential neighborhood in the south of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Thiruvanmiyur witnessed a spike in its economy with the construction of Chennai's first dedicated technology office space, the Tidel Information Technology Park in neighboring Taramani.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ashtalakshmi Temple?

Nearby attractions include Karl Schmidt Memorial, Chennai (13 min walk), Besant Nagar, Chennai (14 min walk), Shastri Nagar, Chennai (15 min walk), Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple, Chennai (16 min walk).

How to get to Ashtalakshmi Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ashtalakshmi Temple:

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Besant Nagar MTC Terminus (16 min walk)
Thiruvanmiyur Moffusil bus stop • Lines: M1, M70, Route M70 (21 min walk)