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Arupadaiveedu Temple
A modern Murugan temple that recreates all six sacred abodes (Arupadai Veedu) of Lord Murugan in a single complex, allowing devotees to worship the six shrines without travelling across Tamil Nadu. Built by the Ganapathy Sachchidananda ashram, its tall gopuram is a Besant Nagar landmark. It is a popular family pilgrimage stop near the beach.
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Entry rules not verified for this temple. Some Hindu temples admit only Hindus, and most enforce a dress code at the door. We have not verified the rule for this particular temple, so please check before you travel — especially if you are not Hindu or are visiting from outside India.
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Typetemple
Nearest baseBesant Nagar
DistrictChennai
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit3→Listed businesses1→Arupadaiveedu Temple is planned from Besant Nagar, one of the travel bases in Chennai district. Use Besant Nagar for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Besant Nagar or nearby in Chennai, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Distance by road
- Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)55 km
- Kanchipuram72 km
- Puducherry150 km
- Vellore135 km
- Tirupati135 km
Road km to Chennai; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Weather in Arupadaiveedu TempleSeasonal guide
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Today at Arupadaiveedu Temple
Sunrise5:58 am
Sunset6:21 pm
Golden hour best light5:21 pm–6:21 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:21 pm–6:46 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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The Leela Palace Chennai
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The Leela Palace ChennaiHotel in Besant Nagar. Its own site heads its front page “Best 5 Star Luxury Hotel in Chennai, Tamil Nadu | The Leela Palace Chennai”.
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Arupadaiveedu Temple sits in Besant Nagar, and these rank everything verified across the town rather than this one spot — built from the same listings shown above, ordered by the strength of the source evidence behind each entry rather than by anyone's star score. Every card shows how many places are really on it. Nobody pays to appear.
Across the whole of Besant Nagar
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Top experiences around Besant Nagar
2 more places around Besant Nagar, each worth a day of its own.
heritageU.Ve. Swaminatha Iyer Library
300 m · 4 min walk
A renowned research library founded by the scholar U. V. Swaminatha Iyer, who rescued and printed classical Tamil Sangam texts from crumbling palm-leaf manuscripts. It preserves one of the most important collections of Tamil manuscripts and rare books, housed within the Kalakshetra campus. It is a pilgrimage point for Tamil literary scholars.
viewpointBroken Bridge
800 m · 10 min walk
The ruined remains of a road bridge over the Adyar estuary, washed out decades ago and never fully rebuilt, now a stark concrete stub reaching into the water. It is a cult favourite for sunset views, photography and Tamil film shoots. The estuary here is a rich spot for migratory birds.
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Arupadaiveedu Temple — at a glance
Timings6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Best timeYear-round (early morning or evening)
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Arupadaiveedu Temple
In Besant Nagar near Elliot's Beach; reached by bus or auto from Thiruvanmiyur MRTS station.
Getting around Arupadaiveedu Temple
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Arupadaiveedu Temple
112All emergencies (police · fire · medical)The single number to call in any emergency (ERSS).100Police101Fire108Ambulance (emergency / EMS)1091Women’s helpline (distress)1098Child helpline1363Tourist helpline (India, 24×7, multilingual)
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When is the best time to visit Arupadaiveedu Temple?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Arupadaiveedu Temple?
Entry: Free. Timings: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM.
How do I reach Arupadaiveedu Temple?
Base yourself in Besant Nagar or nearby in Chennai, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Arupadaiveedu Temple?
About an hour.
What else is near Arupadaiveedu Temple?
Nearby you can pair U.Ve. Swaminatha Iyer Library (300 m), Elliots Beach (730 m), Ashtalakshmi Temple (750 m), Broken Bridge (800 m).
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