Arulmigu Sri Varasiddhi Vallabha Mahaganapathi Temple — Attraction in Zone 13 Adyar

Divine place to worship and offer your prayers to Lord Vinayaka. If you are in a hurry still you can get his darshan and blessings as he is seated high and is visible from outside too! Majestically looking in his form, he is very famous and favourite of all. Devotees, not just from Besant Nagar but from other areas too come to get his blessings. Other main deities in this temple are Anjaneya, Subramania, Dhurga, Venkatachalapathi, Dakshinamurthy, Suryanarayana and Nagaraja. You can pray here in a calm and divine atmosphere and there is no entry fee or queue to worship. If you want to do archana, you can do it on a small token fee through the smiling and willing archakas Small family functions can be arranged in the hall behind the main temple. Centrally located, near Besant Nagar Bus Stand, this temple always wear festival look and invites large crowd during Chaturthi Evenings and Festival days like New Year, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Pongal, Deepavali etc. Vehicles can be parked on the main road and side roads. Shops are near by to buy Pooja materials. Open from 6 a.m. to 1000 in the morning and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the evening. Visit with family and get the...

The Varasiddhi Vinayakar Temple in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India is a famous Hindu temple, located near the beach in Besant Nagar. It is dedicated to the Hindu elephant god Vinayaka or Ganesha. The temple participates in activities such as feeding the poor and holds poojas frequently. The first Kumbabhishekam of the temple after extension activity was held in April, 1979 before which the idol was being workshiped at a site opposite to the present site of the temple, within the CPWD Quarters compound. In fact, in the sanctum sanctorum, we see the idol of Valampuri Varasiddhi Vinayakar with Consort Siddhi held at His left. Over this idol, we see a small Ganesh Idol. This was the original idol that was being worshipped at the original site. Subsequent developments took place rapidly, like, construction of an auditorium behind the praharam on the eastern side and Goshala. The Temple conducts music program during Vinayakar Chathurthi time in this auditorium, which is also permitted for the conduct of musical / cultural programs by other...

It's a wonderful temple...But I wish to bring to the management's attention the following - While the devotees are praying to God, the chief archagar is continuously engaging in loud non-stop conversations with people who come and meet him, on various unrelated topics such as politics, government, jaadagam, marriage etc ( similar to what happens in a tea kadai bench). He is least bothered about the bhaktas who have come to the temple to pray and medidate on God. I would not mention it if it is a one-time incident ...Repeatedly, everyday, this has been happening and it is extremely disturbing for people who want to silently pray to God. A temple has to main the sanctity, decorum and holiness of a place of worship. It is unacceptable that a senior priest is so ignorant and indifferent to this. Kindly advise him on...