| Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai | |
|---|---|
 Chennai Ekambareswarar Kovil | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Chennai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1680s |
Ekambareswarar Temple, Chennai is aHindu temple situated in the neighbourhood ofParry's corner (George Town),Chennai,India dedicated toShiva. It was constructed by Alanganatha Pillai, chief merchant of the Madras factory of theBritish East India Company.[1]
The Ekambareswarar Temple is located inMint Street and is flanked by twoJain shrines andKandaswami Temple.[1]
The Ekambareswarar Temple was constructed by Alanganatha Pillai, adubash in the service of theBritish East India Company in the 1680s.[2] The temple is marked in a 1710 map of Madras city as "Allingall's Pagoda".[2]
13°05′17″N80°16′42″E / 13.08817°N 80.2784°E /13.08817; 80.2784
