What are the darshan timings?

The temple is open from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM daily.

How old is Parthasarathy Temple?

The temple is one of the oldest in Chennai, originally built by the Pallavas in the 8th century. It was later renovated by the Chola and Vijayanagara kings. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams.

What are the darshan timings?

The temple is open from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM daily.

How old is Parthasarathy Temple?

The temple is one of the oldest in Chennai, originally built by the Pallavas in the 8th century. It was later renovated by the Chola and Vijayanagara kings. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams.

DIVYA DESAM

Parthasarathy Temple

Q: What is unique about Parthasarathy Temple?

It is the only temple in India where Lord Vishnu is worshipped in five different forms - Parthasarathy (Krishna), Narasimha, Rama, Varadaraja, and Ranganatha - all under one roof. The main deity uniquely bears battle scars from the Mahabharata.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Main God

Lord Krishna

Timings

6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

Chennai

Type

DIVYA DESAM

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Plan Visit

Parthasarathy Temple in Triplicane, Chennai is one of the 108 Divya Desams, built by the Pallavas in the 8th century. It is the only temple where Lord Krishna is depicted with scars from the Mahabharata war. The temple has five forms of Vishnu including Krishna, Narasimha, Rama, Gajendra Varada, and Ranganatha.

Darshan Guide

Enter the Temple

Enter through the main gopuram into this ancient Divya Desam dedicated to Lord Krishna as Parthasarathy (charioteer of Arjuna).

Main Sanctum Darshan

Visit the main sanctum to see Lord Parthasarathy (Krishna) with scars from the Kurukshetra war, a unique depiction among Vishnu temples.

Visit All Five Shrines

This is the only temple with five forms of Vishnu under one roof: Parthasarathy (Krishna), Narasimha, Rama, Varadaraja, and Ranganatha. Visit each shrine.

Complete Circumambulation

Walk around the prakaram, visiting the Thayar (Vedavalli) shrine and other sub-shrines before exiting.

How to Reach

By Bus

MTC buses to Triplicane from all parts of Chennai. Bus stop on Triplicane High Road near the temple.

By Air

Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 12 km (30-40 minutes by taxi)

By Rail

Chennai Egmore - 3 km; Triplicane/Chepauk MRTS station - 1.5 km

Local Transport

Auto-rickshaws, Ola/Uber, MTC city buses, MRTS train to nearby stations

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