Mallikesvarar Temple - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Mallikesvarar Temple - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Mallikesvarar Temple () or Mallikarjunar Temple () is a Hindu temple situated in the neighbourhood of George Town in the city of Chennai, India. It is one of the first Hindu temples to be constructedSrinivasachari, Introduction, p xxix in the British settlement of Madrasapatnam. There is the nearby Chenna kesava perumal Temple. They are twin temples. This is also called Chenna Malleeswarar temple. Chenna pattanam may be named after this deities. The word 'chenni' in Tamil means face, and the temple was regarded as the face of the city. Read more on Wikipedia
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