Kandaswami Temple, Georgetown

Kandaswami Temple is a Hindu temple in George Town, Chennai in India dedicated to Murugan. Constructed by the Beri Chetty community in the 1670s, it is considered to be one of the finest in the neighbourhood. The temple is situated in Rasappa Chetty Street, the temple is associated with the life of the Saivite saint Ramalinga Swamigal who composed Deivamanimalai here. The idol of Murugan in the temple was brought from Tiruporur and installed in the 1930s.

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