Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai

Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai is a Hindu temple situated in the neighbourhood of Parry's corner (George Town), Chennai, India dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was constructed by Alanganatha Pillai, chief merchant of the Madras factory of the British East India Company.[1]

Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai
Chennai Ekambareswarar Kovil
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChennai
DeityLord (Shiva)
Location
LocationChennai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Architecture
Completed1680s

Location

The Ekambareswarar Temple is located in Mint Street and is flanked by two Jain shrines and Kandaswami Temple.[1]

History

The Ekambareswarar Temple was constructed by Alanganatha Pillai, a dubash in the service of the British East India Company in the 1680s.[2] The temple is marked in a 1710 map of Madras city as "Allingall's Pagoda".[2]

Notes
  1. Srinivasachari, Introduction, p xxix
  2. Srinivasachari, Development of the Settlement, pp 24-25

References
  • Srinivasachari, C. S. (1939). History of the city of Madras written for the Tercentenary Celebration Committee. Madras: P. Varadachary & Co.

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