Kovur Sundareswarar Temple, Chennai

#179 among attractions in Chennai

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Sundareswarar Temple at Kovur, a suburb of Chennai, India is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. Constructed in about 965 CE, the presiding deity of the temple is Sundareswarar, a form of Shiva and the presiding goddess is Soundarambikai. The temple was visited by the Carnatic music composer Tyagaraja who composed a set of five songs collectively called the Kovur Pancharatnam. ()

Coordinates: 13°0'44"N, 80°7'17"E

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Kovur Sundareswarar Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Forum Vijaya, Tiruverkadu, Porur Lake, Thiruneermalai.

1.2 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Forum Vijaya, Chennai
32 min walk • The Forum Vijaya Mall is a bustling epicenter of retail and entertainment in the vibrant city of Chennai, India. This modern shopping complex, situated in the heart of the city, has emerged as a premier destination for both locals and tourists looking to indulge in a...
4 miN
Temple
Tiruverkadu, Ambattur
101 min walk • Thiruverkadu is a Western suburb of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It comes under Thiruvallur district administration. It is famous for its Devi Karumariamman Temple. There is also Vedapureeswarar Temple in Thiruverkadu, where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi are seen in their wedding pose inside the sanctum sanctorum.
2.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Porur Lake, Chennai
63 min walk • Porur Lake is located on the fringes of Porur in south-west Chennai and is a primary water resource for people residing in Chennai. It is a temporary catchment area connected with Chembarambakkam Lake. It is spread over 200 acres with a capacity of 46 million cubic feet. There are four filters working 24x7 to pump water to K. K.
3.4 miS
Town, Temple
Thiruneermalai
87 min walk • Thiruneermalai is a southern suburb of Chennai, India. It lies in the Chengalpattu district. Originally a town panchayat, Thiruneermalai is now a part of Pammal Zone under Tambaram Municipal Corporation. The postal code of the neighbourhood is 600132.
1.5 miNW
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Kamakshi Amman Temple, Chennai
38 min walk • The Mangadu Kamakshi Amman Temple is a famous pilgrim destination Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Parvathi, located in Mangadu, a suburb of Chennai, India. The term Mangadu means "Mango Forests or Mango Grooves" and as the term implies this must have been a thickly wooded Mango groove in times of yore.
3.7 miSE
Bridge
Chennai Airport Flyover, Chennai
96 min walk • Chennai Airport Flyover is a 1.6 km long flyover in front of the Chennai International Airport in Chennai city.
3.8 miE
Park
DLF Cybercity Chennai, Chennai
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2 miE
Temple
Agasteeswarar Temple, Chennai
51 min walk • Agasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Kolapakkam, a suburb of Chennai, India. While the presiding deity is Shiva, there are shrines for the Navagrahas or nine planets within the temple complex. The Hindu sage Agastya is believed to have worshipped Shiva at this place.
2.7 miN
Town, Neighbourhood
Poonamallee, Chennai
70 min walk • Poonamallee is a neighbourhood in the west of Chennai, India. It is a town in the Poonamallee taluk of the Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The nearest Railway station is at Thiruninravur. It acts as the gateway to the city from its western side.
2.8 miNE
City, Area
Porur
72 min walk • Porur is a neighbourhood of Chennai, India. It is situated in the Maduravoyal taluk of Chennai district in the southern part of the city. Since 2011, it has been a part of the Chennai Corporation and included in zone number 11.
4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Valasaravakkam, Ambattur
101 min walk • Valasaravakkam is a neighbourhood in the Chennai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and a residential suburb of the city of Chennai. It is located in the Poonamallee Taluk at a distance of approximately 15 kilometres from the Kilometer Zero stone. Valasaravakkam lies on the Arcot Road, one of Chennai's arterial roads.

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How to get to Kovur Sundareswarar Temple by public transport?

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Pattur Bus Stand (20 min walk)