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Kothandaramaswami Temple, Nandambakkam

Nandambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu · 13.0173°, 80.1913°

Rama (Kothandaramaswami)Vijayanagara
Sacred since
1336 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
Vijayanagara era
Vijayanagara

History & significance

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.

Sthala katha — the legend

The site is traditionally linked to the sage Bhrigu.

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Sources

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