Parasuramalingeswarar Temple

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Parasuramalingeswarar Temple
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Shri Parasuramalingeswarar Temple @ Ayanavaram
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Chennai
Deity Lord (Shiva)
Location
Location Chennai
State Tamil Nadu
Country India
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Parasuramalingeswarar Temple (Chennai)
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Parasuramalingeswarar Temple (Tamil Nadu)
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Parasuramalingeswarar Temple (India)
Geographic coordinates 13°05′51.5″N80°13′32.3″E / 13.097639°N 80.225639°E / 13.097639; 80.225639 Coordinates: 13°05′51.5″N80°13′32.3″E / 13.097639°N 80.225639°E / 13.097639; 80.225639
Elevation35 m (115 ft)

Parasuramalingeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the neighbourhood of Ayanavaram in Chennai, India. The presiding deity is Shiva as Parasuramalingeswarar and the goddess is Parvathi as Parvathambigai. The main idol is in the form of a linga .

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Located at an altitude of about 35 m above the mean sea level, the geographical coordinates of Parasuramalingeswarar temple are 13°05'51.5"N 80°13'32.3"E (i.e. 13.097630°N 80.225650°E).

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