| Tirttapaleeswarar Temple, Triplicane | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chennai |
| Deity | Shiva (Tirttapaleeswarar) |
| Location | |
| Location | Triplicane in Chennai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°02′53″N80°16′28″E / 13.04798°N 80.27436°E |
Tirttapaleeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in Triplicane in Chennai, India. It is dedicated to Shiva as Tirttapaleeswarar.
This temple is one of the Sapta Sthana Shiva temples in Mylapore area (one of the seven sacred Shiva temples in Mylapore). [1] They are:
In addition to these "Sapta Sthana Shiva sthalas", the Ekambareshwarar–Valluvar temple in the neighbourhood is traditionally considered the indispensable eighth. [2]
The temple located in Natesan Street in Mylapore-Triplicane road. It is opened for worship from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m and 5.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. [1]
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