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Chennai, Tamil Nadu · 13.0770°, 80.2758°
A folk-deity shrine of 1919 about 1.5 km from Chennai Central station, set up by labourers who had come from North Arcot district. Thousands visit daily, many of them holding that Muneeswarar guards them against accidents.
The labourers are said to have placed the idol under a neem tree beside the British military barracks; the commander who objected met with an accident the same day and thereafter allowed the installation.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern
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