Chennai Temples List & Timings

Chennai Temples List & Timings – Famous Temples, Opening & Closing Time

Chennai is home to many historic and popular temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu, Murugan, Amman, Hanuman and other deities. From the traditional temple areas of Mylapore and Triplicane to Tiruvottriyur, Nanganallur, Mangadu and Thiruverkadu, devotees can visit several important shrines across the city.

This Chennai Temples List & Timings guide by Vishnu Balaji Travels brings together important temples area-wise with their opening, afternoon break and closing hours. The Chennai Temples List makes it easier to identify temples in the same part of the city, while the listed Chennai Temples Timings help travellers organise darshan according to available time. A Chennai Temple Tour Package can also be planned around these temple areas and timings.

Mylapore & Triplicane Temples

Mylapore and Triplicane are major temple areas in Chennai, with famous Shiva, Vishnu and Amman shrines located close together for convenient darshan.

Note: Shirdi Sai Baba Temple remains open continuously on Thursdays.

George Town & Central Chennai Temples

George Town and Central Chennai feature several old Shiva, Vishnu and Murugan temples that can be combined conveniently in one local temple circuit.

T. Nagar, Vadapalani & Central-West Chennai Temples

T. Nagar, Vadapalani and nearby areas include some of Chennai’s busiest temples, making this an important circuit for Murugan, Vishnu and Ayyappan devotees.

Adyar, Besant Nagar & Thiruvanmiyur Temples

Adyar, Besant Nagar and Thiruvanmiyur offer a convenient coastal temple route covering popular Shiva, Murugan, Lakshmi, Vinayagar and Vishnu shrines.

Note: Ashtalakshmi Temple may follow extended timings on selected Fridays and Sundays.

Nanganallur & South Chennai Temples

Nanganallur and South Chennai have several popular Hanuman, Vishnu, Murugan and Shiva temples spread across Nanganallur, Chromepet, Selaiyur and nearby areas.

Padi, Villivakkam, Anna Nagar & Koyambedu Temples

Padi, Villivakkam, Anna Nagar and Koyambedu form a useful West Chennai temple circuit with traditional Shiva, Vishnu and Ayyappan temples to visit.

Tiruvottriyur & North Chennai Temples

Tiruvottriyur is one of North Chennai’s important pilgrimage areas, best known for the historic Thyagaraja Swamy Temple and its long-standing Shiva tradition.

Note: Closing time may extend to around 9:30 PM on Fridays.

Thiruverkadu, Mangadu & Western Outskirts Temples

Thiruverkadu, Mangadu and nearby western areas feature major Amman and Shiva temples that are commonly included in devotional trips around Chennai.

Note: Some temples may remain open continuously on specific Sundays, Tuesdays, Fridays and important religious days.

Top 10 Famous Temples in Chennai

For devotees looking for the most important names from the Chennai Famous Temples List, these ten temples are among the main choices to include in a Chennai pilgrimage.

1. Kapaleeshwarar Temple – Mylapore
2. Parthasarathy Swamy Temple – Triplicane
3. Vadapalani Murugan Temple – Vadapalani
4. Marundeeswarar Temple – Thiruvanmiyur
5. Ashtalakshmi Temple – Besant Nagar
6. Thyagaraja Swamy Temple – Tiruvottriyur
7. Kalikambal Temple – George Town
8. Nanganallur Anjaneyar Temple – Nanganallur
9. Mangadu Kamakshi Amman Temple – Mangadu
10. TTD Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple – T. Nagar

Conclusion

This Chennai Temples List & Timings gives devotees a clear area-wise reference for important temples, opening hours, afternoon breaks and closing times. Checking the Chennai Temples Timings before travel can help organise temple visits more comfortably and avoid reaching during afternoon closures.

Vishnu Balaji Travels offers a Chennai Temple Tour Package for travellers who want to visit selected temples according to their available time and preferred route. Temple timings may change during festivals, special poojas and important religious occasions, so current timings should be confirmed before visiting.