Kandakottam Subramanya Temple is one of the important Lord Muruga temples in Chennai, near Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu. The temple is also known by the name Kandakottam Muthukumara Swamy Temple and Kandaswamy Temple. Built around 1915, the temple is located to the northwest of the bus stand, on the west Raja Street in between the Ekambreswarar Temple and Kamakshi Amman Temple. The way the temple is located in the city is a rare phenomenon mentioned in Hindu scriptures. It is called the “Soma Skandha” posture which indicates Lord Shiva seated with Goddess Shakthi to his left, with his son, Lord Subramanya seated between them.
Kandakottam Temple enshrines a two feet high Lord Kandaswamy idol along with consorts Valli and Deivayanai. The temple has a separate shrine for Sri Kulakkarai Vinayagar along with Siddhi and Buddhi. Located near the shrine of Lord Ganesha are the separate shrines for Kashi Viswanathar and Goddess Visalakshi.
Temple Festivals
Skanda Shashti and Vaisaka Festival in April – May are the important festivals celebrated in Kandakottam Subramanya Temple. Other festivals celebrated include Vasantham Urchavam, Aadi poram, Urchavam Maha Abhishekam, Arudhra Dharsham, Pongal, and Panguni Uthiram.
Kandakottam Temple Darshan Timings
6 AM to 12.30 PM
4 PM to 9.45 PM
Daily Poojas
Daily poojas in the temple include Kalasandhi pooja, Uchikkala pooja, Maalai pooja, Uthsavari pooja, Ardhajama pooja and Palliarai pooja. Arutperunjothi Agaval is being sung on every Thursday evening and Jothi Darshanam will be shown.
Contact Address
Kanda Kottam Shree Muthukumaraswamy Devasthanam
#44, Rasappa Chetty Street
Flower Bazaar
Park Town
Chennai – 600 003
Contact Phone Number +91 44 25352190 / 91 / 92
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