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Nandambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu · 13.0173°, 80.1913°
A Vijayanagara-period Rama temple in the Chennai suburb of Nandambakkam, where the original shrines honoured Rama with Lakshmana and Sita. Later additions brought in Srinivasa, the Alwars and Hanuman.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The site is traditionally linked to the sage Bhrigu.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Vijayanagara
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