Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai is a Hindu temple situated in the neighbourhood of Parry's corner (George Town), Chennai, India dedicated to 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 | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Chennai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1680s |
Location
editThe Ekambareswarar Temple is located in Mint Street and is flanked by two Jain shrines and Kandaswami Temple.[1]
History
editThe 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
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- ^ a b Srinivasachari, Introduction, p xxix
- ^ a b Srinivasachari, Development of the Settlement, pp 24-25
References
edit- Srinivasachari, C. S. (1939). History of the city of Madras written for the Tercentenary Celebration Committee. Madras: P. Varadachary & Co.