Lakshmi Balaji Temple - Chennai

Kamakoti Nagar is a new locality in Velachery in Chennai city, which was developed as a residential area in the last 20+ years. In this area, there is a lesser-known temple of Lakshmi Balaji.

Balaji is the name of Tirupati Venkatachalapati. In this temple, built around two decades ago, the deity is named Lakshmi Balaji. He is more than seven feet high and looks gigantic. The unique feature of the icon is that Balaji has the icon of Lakshmi in the lower half of his body. As Shiva and his consort appear in a single form as Ardhanareeswara, in this temple, Balaji and his consort appear in a single form like this.

Alarmel Mangai a.k.a. Alamelu Manga, is found next to Balaji in the sanctum.

The temple also enshrines the bronze icons of Ramanuja, Hanuman, Andal, Sudarshan and Lakshmi Narasimha.

Garuda is found facing towards the sanctum. There is no tower for this temple. The flagstaff and bali peetha are there. There is a separate shrine for Hanuman.

Happy travelling.


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