Annai Velankanni Shrine

Annai Velankanni Shrine is a church in , , . Annai Velankanni Shrine is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ashtalakshmi Temple and Kaj Schmidt Memorial.

Hindu temple
Photo: Sudharsun.j, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 300 metres south of Annai Velankanni Shrine.

Monument
Photo: Salemjones, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 520 metres northeast of Annai Velankanni Shrine.

Hindu temple
Photo: Nsmohan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1½ km southwest of Annai Velankanni Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Besant Nagar and Shastri Nagar.

Suburb
Photo: Sankar Pandian, CC BY 2.0.
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.

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 .

Suburb
Photo: Bharathmeister, CC BY 3.0.
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.

Annai Velankanni Shrine

Latitude
12.99518° or 12° 59′ 43″ north
Longitude
80.27003° or 80° 16′ 12″ east
Open location code
7M42X7WC+32
Open­Street­Map ID
way 355724162
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
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