Must-see temple · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Marudeeswarar Temple
Marudeeswarar Temple is a temple in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Marudeeswarar Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Marudeeswarar Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Mondays, Pradosham evenings, Maha Shivaratri (Feb–Mar), Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon packed · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Marudeeswarar Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 14 km by road (11 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Tirupati (AP): about 145 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Vellore (TN): about 153 km by road (122 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Puducherry (PY): about 157 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
- From Chittoor (AP): about 160 km by road (128 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
Coordinates: 12.98485, 80.26057. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marudeeswarar Temple
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Other temples near Marudeeswarar Temple
- Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ashtalakshmi Temple · temple · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Madhya Kailash · temple · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ramakrishna Math Universal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kesava Perumal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~7 km · Must-see
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- Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam) · temple · Chennai · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How crowded is Marudeeswarar Temple today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Marudeeswarar Temple yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Mondays, Pradosham evenings, Maha Shivaratri (Feb–Mar), Karthika masam (Nov).
What is the best time to visit Marudeeswarar Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Marudeeswarar Temple from Chennai?
Marudeeswarar Temple is about 14 km by road from Chennai (11 km straight line), 145 km from Tirupati and 153 km from Vellore. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Marudeeswarar Temple?
Nearby: Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple (temple, 0 km), Ashtalakshmi Temple (temple, 2 km), Thiruvalluvar Nagar Beach (beach, 2 km), MGR Film City (attraction, 2 km), Chennai Eliot Beach (beach, 2 km), Edward Elliot's Beach (beach, 2 km).
Is Marudeeswarar Temple worth visiting?
Marudeeswarar Temple is listed as a must-see temple in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander.