Kandaswami Temple Chennai

The Kandaswami Temple is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan. The temple was built in the year 1670 by Maari Chettiar. The stone temple standing today was built in the early 1800s. The Kandhakottam temple has associated educational institutions spread across multiple places, including music and dance programs, primary and high schools and a college. Along with social welfare projects, the Kandha Kottam Temple runs free pharmacies and medical clinics. The Silver Car Festival is a big event celebrated at this temple.

How to Reach Kandaswami Temple, Georgetown

There are many frequent ways to reach the temple; some of them are given below.

By Rail

The nearest railway station is Chennai railway station, at a close distance of 6.4 km from the temple. There are trains from various major cities to this station. One can take a direct taxi or public transport to reach the temple.

By Road

The city is easily accessible by road. There are state bus facilities and private taxis running between the major cities nearby the temple. The visitor can take this facility or can even take the direct taxi to reach the temple.

By Air

The nearest airport is Chennai International Airport, at a very close distance of 20 km from the temple. You can take the public transport or even hire a direct taxi to reach the temple from the airport. Thus, one can reach the temple by airway.

Best Time to Visit Kandaswamy Temple

The best time to visit the temple is from October to March, being the winter months when the people visiting can get the best experience of sight-seeing and temple exploration.