Ashtalakshmi Kovil, Hindu temple in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India.
The eight-story temple on Elliot's Beach features separate shrines for each manifestation of Lakshmi, connected by ornate staircases with traditional Tamil architecture.
The temple construction began in 1974 and reached completion in 1976, making it one of the newer religious structures in Chennai dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.
Each level of the temple contains different forms of Lakshmi: Adi, Dhana, Dhanya, Gaja, Santhana, Vijaya, Vidya, and Aiswarya, representing distinct aspects of prosperity.
The temple opens daily from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM, with special ceremonies performed during morning and evening hours.
The sound of waves from the Bay of Bengal combines with temple bells as devotees climb through eight different levels to receive blessings.
GPS coordinates: 12.99250,80.27060
Latest update: May 13, 2025 12:07
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