Adhipureeswarar Chintadripet

Saivite Temples, Chennai District

God

Aadhipureeswarar facing east

Goddess

Thirupurasundari facing south

Other Gods

Ganesha, Muruga, Surya, 63 Nayanmars, King Cheraman, Nalvar, Ganapati, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Naga, Murugan with consorts, Palani Andavar, bronze idol of Arumugam, Shankaracharya, Agastya, Valluvar, Ramalinga, Kachiappa, Kumaraguruparar, Bhairav, Thayumanavar and Chidambaram Swamigal, Navagraha. Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Durga and Chandikeswara, Sastha with his consorts Poorna and Pushkala, Aadhi Vinayaka

Adhipureeswarar Chintadripet is an east facing temple with an outer and inner Prakaram. The temple has a large entrance gateway. A large temple tank in the east is shared with the adjoining Vishnu Temple.

Holy Water – No information

Holy Tree – No information

History

Adhipureeswarar Chintadripet along with the adjoining Vishnu temple was built by an agent (dubash) working under the British East India Company in 1740s with the company’s support. Hence, these two temples are called as Company Temples.

Mythology

No information

Directions

The twin temples including Adhipureeswarar Chintadripet are at the left after you cross the Coovum river bridge into Chintadripet from Egmore side.

Stay and Food

Saivite Temples