Ashtalakshmi Temple (Chennai)

India / Tamil Nadu / Anakaputhur / Chennai
Another famous landmark of Besant Nagar. This temple is dedicated to the 8 Lakshmis of Hindu culture. A nice big sea facing temple.
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The main deity here is 7 feet high Mahavishnu with Mahalakshmi. It has shrines for all the 8 Lakshmi Goddesses and is built based on the architecture of the Uthiramerur Perumal temple. Lakshmi shrines are located in the 2 tiers of the vimanam of the main Perumal shrine and is constructed in such a way that you will not come on top of any of the deities below while going through the top 2 tiers.
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Coordinates:   12°59'33"N   80°16'13"E

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  • The main deity here is 7 feet high Mahavishnu with Mahalakshmi. It has shrines for all the 8 Lakshmi Goddesses and is built based on the architecture of the Uthiramerur Perumal temple. Lakshmi shrines are located in the 2 tiers of the vimanam of the main Perumal shrine and is constructed in such a way that you will not come on top of any of the deities below while going over the 2 tiers.
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