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Raghavendra Temple In Chennai

Written by Sudhir Kumar

Raghavendra Temple is a famous temple dedicated to the teachings of Sri Guru Raghavendra Swami. He was a Hindu saint from the state of Andhra Pradesh. The temple complex has an attractive structure. However most visitors are devotees and not tourists.

About Raghavendra Temple :

Raghavendra Temple is a famous temple dedicated to the teachings of Sri Guru Raghavendra Swami. He was a Hindu saint from the state of Andhra Pradesh. The temple complex has an attractive structure. However most visitors are devotees and not tourists. The temple has a huge meditation hall which has a huge photograph of the deity. In the evenings during special occasions, the chariots which mount the deity are drawn all around the temple along with temple elephants. There are three chariots – one decorated with gold, one with silver and one with sandalwood. It is believed that Guru Raghavendra can do wonders for those who visit the temple.

Attractions Of Raghavendra Temple In Chennai :

This temple is built based on the teachings of Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy, a leading saint in Hinduism, of Manthralaya in Andra Pradesh. The temple and “Mutt” complex are the main attractions for any visitors, but most people reach here are devotees rather that sightseers. If one goes in the special occasions on evenings, rathas, the chariots, mounting the deity being drawn all around the temple and the temple elephants paying courtesy to the deity, can be seen. It is pretty a stunning sight. There are three chariots decorated, one plated in gold, the other plated in silver and the third in sandalwood. It is believed that Guru Raghavendra can do miracles for those who visit these temples.

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