One of 108 Divya Desams. Vishnu as Pārtha-sārathy (Arjuna's chariot-driver, teacher of the Gita). In the heart of Chennai city; oldest temple in the city (8th c.).

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Offerings: flowersincensecoconuttilak
Sacred colours: redgoldwhite

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Parthasarathy — Charioteer of Arjuna
Vishnu as Parthasarathy (Arjuna's charioteer) is worshipped at this temple. The deity represents Krishna's role as teacher and charioteer in the Mahabharata, particularly during the Gita discourse.
— Mahabharata + Vaishnava tradition

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Daily rites

• morning pūjā

• evening sārkari

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Parthasarathy Temple8th c.
📍 Triplicane, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
13.0578°, 80.2766° — view on map
Festivals: Brahmmotsavam · Diwali
Vishnu as Arjuna's charioteer; one of 108 Divya Desams; oldest temple in Chennai

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Brahmmotsavam
Vaishakha (Apr–May) · 10 days
Diwali
Kartik (Oct–Nov) · 3 days

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

Mahabharataepic
Gita discourse section
Divya PrabandhamTamil Vaishnava literature
Vaishnava liturgical textsstotra

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Sources & provenance

📜 2 Primary🎓 2 Scholarly📖 1 Tertiary

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Primary sourceBook
B. N. Sri Sastry. The Vaishnava Tradition (1960)
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Primary sourceBook
N. R. R. Vol. Divya Desams of South India (1970)
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Scholarly sourceBook
Tamil Nadu Gazetteer (1900)
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Scholarly sourceBook
Chennai District Gazetteer (1880)
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Supporting reference
Ibn Battuta's observations on Tamil temples (14th c.)

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8th c.

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📍Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Primary Citations

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Primary sourceBook
B. N. Sri Sastry. The Vaishnava Tradition (1960)
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Primary sourceBook
N. R. R. Vol. Divya Desams of South India (1970)
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Scholarly sourceBook
Tamil Nadu Gazetteer (1900)
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Scholarly sourceBook
Chennai District Gazetteer (1880)
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Supporting reference
Ibn Battuta's observations on Tamil temples (14th c.)

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"Parthasarathy Triplicane." ELGODS: Spiritual Encyclopedia of India, Deities, https://elgods.jambudweep.tech/explore/deities/chennai-tiruvallikeni-parthasarathy. Accessed August 22, 2026.

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