Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai
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Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai is a Hindu temple situated in the neighbourhood of Parry's corner (Old: George Town), Chennai, India. It was constructed by Alanganatha Pillai, chief merchant of the Madras factory of the British East India Company.[1]
Location
The Ekambareswarar Temple is located in Mint Street and is flanked by two Jain shrines and Kandaswami Temple.[1]
History
The Ekambareswarar Temple was constructed by Alanganatha Pillai, a dubash in the service of the British East India Company in the 1680s.[2] The temple is marked in a 1710 map of Madras city as "Allingall's Pagoda".[2]
Notes
- ^ a b Srinivasachari, Introduction, p xxix
- ^ a b Srinivasachari, Development of the Settlement, pp 24-25
References
- Srinivasachari, C. S. (1939). History of the city of Madras written for the Tercentenary Celebration Committee. Madras: P. Varadachary & Co.
13°05′17″N 80°16′42″E / 13.08817°N 80.2784°E / 13.08817; 80.2784
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