Sholinganallur Subramanya Temple

In this article, let me discuss Subramanya temple, located in the most happening Sholinganallur locality of Chennai city. The hustle and bustle of Sholinganallur or the busiest OMR, do not affect the serenity of this temple. This well-maintained temple, known for its cleanliness and neatness, was built in the late 1990s.

The temple does not have a tower. Instead, there is an arch at the entrance. The sanctum enshrines Subramanya and his two consorts, Valli and Devasena. Vaidyanatha Linga and Thaiyal Nayaki shrines are on either side of the sanctum, and all three shrines face the east direction.


The temple does not follow the typical layout of the South Indian temples. All three main shrines are in the middle of a big mandapa. There are many sub-shrines located all over this mandapa.


The list of deities found in this mandap include:


  • Pamban Swamigal
  • Chandikeshwara
  • Navagraha
  • Veera Bhagu
  • Sapta Matas
  • Anjaneya
  • Ram-Sita-Lakshman
  • Maha Vishnu
  • Maha Lakshmi
  • Vana Durga with eight arms
  • Saraswati-Lakshmi-Durga
  • Selva Vinayaka


The outer prakara is vast and has a lot of trees and plants. A small Shiv Linga called Vaneeswara, Nagas under the holy tree, and a big shrine for Mari Amman along with Shiv Linga are located in this prakara.


Happy travelling. 



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