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Parthasarathy Temple at Chennai (Triplicane)
(Divya Desam)

Deities: Venkatakrishnaswamy, Parthasarathy, Ranganathar (Vishnu)

Dedicated to Venkatakrishnaswami, Parthasarathy and to Ranganathar (Vishnu), this ancient temple is said to have existed 1200 years ago. It is referred to in the ancient Vaishnavite works of the Alwar saints. A number of fine carvings adorn the temple The present structure of the temple is largely based on the renovations and additions carried out in the 16th century. It is one of the 108 sacred centers of Sri Vaishnavites

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