Ashtalakshmi Temple

The Ashtalakshmi Kovil is a , which lies on the shorelines near the Elliot's beach, in , . 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.
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  • Type: Hindu temple
  • Description: Hindu temple of Ashtalakshmi in Chennai, India
  • Also known as: “Ashtalakshmi Kovil” and “Ashtalakshmi Temple, Chennai”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kaj Schmidt Memorial and Marundeeswarar Temple.

Monument
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The is an architectural landmark commemorating a sailor who drowned in 1930 trying to save the life of a woman. It is located at Elliot's Beach in , , . is situated 790 metres north of Ashtalakshmi Temple.

Hindu temple
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is a temple dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva, located in , adjacent to the beach of . It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams where two of the most revered Nayanars, Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar, have glorified the temple with their verses during the 7th century CE. is situated 1¼ km southwest of Ashtalakshmi Temple.

Railway station
Indira Nagar is a railway station on the Chennai MRTS. Located opposite the Institute of Chemical Technology on Rajiv Gandhi Salai, it exclusively serves the Chennai MRTS. The station can also be accessed through canal bank road, . is situated 2½ km west of Ashtalakshmi Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Besant Nagar and Thiruvanmiyur.

Suburb
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is an upscale, exclusive residential neighbourhood in South , . It is located along the coast of the . The neighbourhood is inhabited by highly affluent population and is dotted with many upmarket restaurants, cafes and boutiques.

Suburb
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is a largely residential neighborhood located in the south of , , India. 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.

Neighborhood
Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of , the southernmost state of India. It is located on the of the .

Ashtalakshmi Temple

Latitude
12.99253° or 12° 59′ 33″ north
Longitude
80.27036° or 80° 16′ 13″ east
Open location code
7M42X7VC+24
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29047216
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q4805940
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In Other Languages

From Oriya to Telugu—“Ashtalakshmi Temple” goes by many names.
  • Oriya: “ଅଷ୍ଟଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ କୋଭିଲ”
  • Oriya: “ଅଷ୍ଟଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ମନ୍ଦିର, ଚେନ୍ନଇ”
  • Tamil: “அஷ்டலெட்சுமி கோயில், சென்னை”
  • Telugu: “అష్టలక్ష్మి దేవాలయం”

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