Sri Ramanatheeswarar Temple Chennai

Sri Ramanatheeswarar Temple is located in Porur, Chennai and is devoted to Shiva. If you can't go to Rameswaram, you can visit the Uttara Rameswaram temple instead. It's just like Rameswaram. It is a Guru Sthalam temple. This historic temple is linked to the epic Ramayana. In this forest-like location, there is a tradition that Sri Rama rested while traveling to Lanka. Maha Shivaratri, Navarathri, Karthika Somavaram, Panguni Uthiram, Pournami, Pradoshams and Guru Peyarchi are important festivals celebrated at this temple.

How to Reach Porur Ramanatheswarar Temple

To reach the temple, one can take the below easy and comfortable ways.

By Rail

The nearest railway station is Chennai railway station, at a very close distance of 14 km from the temple. The facility of public transport and private transport from the nearby city is easily available. The trains from various major cities can be taken to reach the station.

By Road

The city is well connected by the roadway. Being a known and major city, there are facilities of public transport and private taxis from the major cities nearby the temple. You can even take a direct taxi to the temple.

By Air

The Chennai International airport is the closest airport to the temple at a distance of 10-13 km. You can book the flights directly to this airport. You can even take the public transport and private taxi to reach the temple. The temple can be reached by taking the airway.

Best Time to Visit Sri Ramanatheswarar Temple

The best time to visit this temple is from October to March. Being the cooler, you can easily explore the temple and even comfortably do the sightseeing.