Parthasarathy Temple
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Parthasarathy Temple is a historic and prominent Hindu temple in Chennai, India, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and renowned for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Parthasarathy Temple complex | 4 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dravidian architecture monument
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Hindu temple ⓘ Vishnu temple ⓘ |
| alsoHousesDeity |
Gajendra Varadaraja
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Narasimha NERFINISHED ⓘ Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ Ranganatha NERFINISHED ⓘ Varadaraja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Dravidian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alvar saints
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Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Sri Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consideredAs | Divya Desam ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major Vaishnavite pilgrimage center in Chennai ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Parthasarathy (Krishna as charioteer of Arjuna)
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Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expandedBy |
Chola dynasty
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Vijayanagara rulers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festival |
Brahmotsavam
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Panguni Uthiram NERFINISHED ⓘ Rathotsavam (chariot festival) NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaikunta Ekadasi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsRitualTradition | Vaikhanasa Agama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGopuram | Rajagopuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
mandapams (pillared halls)
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multiple prakaras (enclosures) ⓘ |
| hasTank | Kairavini Pushkarini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | one of the oldest temples in Chennai ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship |
Sanskrit
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Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Chennai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | India ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Chennai district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInLocality | Triplicane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Naalayira Divya Prabandham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark | Marina Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
elaborate stone and stucco sculptures
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historic temple complex in central Chennai ⓘ processional deities used in street processions ⓘ |
| openTo | public ⓘ |
| orientation | east-facing ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Parthasarathy (Vishnu) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | Pallava period ⓘ |
| tourismType | religious tourism attraction in Chennai ⓘ |
| usedFor | daily puja and religious rituals ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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Parthasarathy Temple complex
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Narasimha shrine (Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane)
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Parthasarathy Temple complex
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Parthasarathy Temple complex
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Parthasarathy Temple complex