Ashtalakshmi Temple, Chennai
The Ashtalakshmi Kovil is a Hindu temple, which lies on the shorelines near the Elliot's beach, in Chennai, India. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi, and her eight primary forms – the Ashtalakshmi – the giver of all eight forms of wealth, namely, offspring, success, prosperity, wealth, courage, bravery, food, and knowledge. The sanctorums are depicted on a multi-tier complex in such a way that visitors could visit all the shrines without stepping over any of the sanctorums.
| Ashtalakshmi Temple, Chennai | |
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The Ashtalakshmi Temple in Chennai | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chennai |
| Deity | Goddess Lakshmi |
| Location | |
| Location | Besant Nagar, Chennai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Ashtalakshmi Temple, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 12.9926°N 80.2704°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu architecture |
| Completed | 1976 |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
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