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Late medieval · Hindu · India

Kasi Viswanatha Temple, West Mambalam

West Mambalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu · 13.0359°, 80.2252°

Shiva (as Kasi Viswanathar)Undetermined
Sacred since
1600 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
17th c.
Undetermined

History & significance

A 17th-century Shiva temple in West Mambalam, Chennai, named for the Vishwanatha temple at Varanasi and also called Mahabilva Kshetra. It is run by the Tamil Nadu HR&CE department, which conducted its kumbhabhishekam in September 2023.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined