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Ashtalakshmi Temple
4.5
#17 of 425 things to do in Chennai (Madras)
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9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Neighbourhood: Besant Nagar
Named after the noted lady theosophist Annie Besant, Besant Nagar is one of the most preferred areas to reside in Chennai due to the presence of the beach. The extremely calm and serene area with its colonial hangover is studded with sea- facing homes owned by the affluent families and has a string of restaurants, cafes, shops and boutiques around it. Home to Elliot’s Beach, The Theosophical Society and Kalakshetra, the world famous dance school along with beautiful temples and churches, this is where Chennai loves to chill. The confluence of best of nature, art and history within the greenest parts of the city limits is evident in the culture of this neighbourhood, which makes it one of the most favourite hangout zones for all the locals.
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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253 reviews
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ABDESH
Kanchipuram, India526 contributions
Get the blessings from Goddess Mother Asta Lakshmi!
Dec 2022 • Family
This temple is located near Besant Nagar Beach. It can be reached by bus,Auto,Car. Goddess Asta Lakshmi in eight forms blessing devotees here.

Eight Forms of Lakshmi (Adi Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Gaja Lakshmi, Santana Lakshmi, Dhairya Lakshmi, Vijaya Lakshmi, Vidya Lakshmi)are present in four levels in nine separate sanctum.

It was constructed on the wishes of Kanchi Maha Periyavar. Temple has Dasthavatara of Vishnu, Pillaiyar, Guruvayoorappan, Anjaneya, Dhanvanthari deities. Temple is clean peaceful well maintained.
Written 18 August 2023
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Mandar M
6 contributions
Good place to worship
Mar 2023
8 Goddess temple is a good place to worship.
Temple need to be maintained well so that people can worship in the decades to come.
Written 4 April 2023
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Janardhan
Kadiri, India24 contributions
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Feb 2023 • Family
Astalakshmi temple beach super satisfied .happy . We enjoying nice place .for photography .children's full enjoy in chennai
Written 14 February 2023
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M B
New Delhi, India4 contributions
Beautiful temple
Jul 2022
The temple location is beautiful and the weather was so pleasant when I visited the temple, but the temple needs thorough maintenance.
Written 12 July 2022
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ccbtraveller
Bengaluru, India89 contributions
money minded priests
Dec 2020
the temple is located in a very picturesque place, alone the beach. the layout of different Lakshmi sanctums are kind of one above the other. never seen such a temple architecture.
the priest were just money minded. they expect a big tip & till they get it, they are pestering us. very irritating behavior. due to that, lost the purpose of visit.
Written 15 December 2020
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SREENIVASAREDDY M
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates1,952 contributions
May eight godesses ( Ashta lakshmi's) grace shower!
Nov 2020 • Solo
As per Hindu mythology Ashtalkshmis are very famous for eight types of prosperity to a human being.
They follow as below in a chronological order

Adi Lakshmi.= Overall wealths

Dhana Lakshmi.= Money and jewellary

Dhanya Lakshmi.= Food grains

Gaja Lakshmi.= Vehicles

Santana Lakshmi.= Children

Veera/Dhairya Lakshmi.= Bravery

Jaya/Vijaya Lakshmi.= Victory

Vidya Lakshmi.= Knowledge and education

This temple situated at sea shore in three floor building with separate sanctum sanctorums. Along with subject eight deity godesses, few more sub and main deity temples also established within the premises like Lord Ganesh, Lord Murugan etc.
Every Hindu must visit religious place in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Written 18 November 2020
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anu_v
Singapore, Singapore655 contributions
Grand olden temple
Sep 2019
This is a very holy and an olden temple of the deity Mahalaksmi. This temple has a hidden pathway which leads to some of the oldest statues of Mahalaksmi. The statues of deities are still washed and clothed with silk sarees. Anyone who prays for wealth will be granted in this temple. When we visited this temple it was at nite time 8pm lucky the volunteer running the temple helped us and told us to hurry to see the deepam lit up at the top altar of the temple.
Written 21 August 2020
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Sud D
Oakville, Canada78 contributions
Lakshmi Temple
Aug 2019
This is beautifully laid out temple. It is a modern temple and of recent construction. Still worth a visit. Beautiful.
Written 6 June 2020
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Jayesh Chandra ... P
Nashik District, India242 contributions
* Lakshmi's
Feb 2020
It is a small temple tucked away beside the Elliots beach. There is a parking spot beside the temple on a narrow road. You enter the temple and there are barricades guiding you around the 8 Lakshmi's, eight forms of wealth, namely, offspring, success, prosperity, wealth, courage, bravery, food, and knowledge.. You start with Lakshmi and Vishnu. Then you go to Santhanalakshmi, Vijayalakshmi, Vidyalakshmi and Gajalakshmi. The top floor DhanaLakshmi is rumoured to act like a lighthouse. Then Aadilakshmi, Dhaanya lakshmi and Dharyalakshmi. See the gold plating on the top.
Written 23 March 2020
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KARTHIKb87
Chennai (Madras), India77 contributions
Ashtalakshmi temple in chennai
Dec 2019
Its Ashtalakshmi temple in chennai which is mooted by Kanchi Chandrasekrandra swamigal (Sankaracharya) on lines on Mumbai MahaLakshmi temple. Temple is located in Besant nagar beach seashore. Temple had separate 8 lakshmi Sannithi's (sanctum santorum) Its must visit temple in Chennai and lot of people throng here on festival days.
Written 31 January 2020
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