Places of Worship in Chennai
Places of worship of religions-Hindus, Muslims and Christians-are found in different parts of Chennai city. The main religious places of worship in Chennai are temples, churches, mosques and dargahs. Some temples are testimony to the rulers of the local dynasties while churches are the rule of the European colonies and spread of Christianity here. While visiting Chennai one must explore its religious places of worship and their architecture.
Temples in Chennai
The temples are the religious place of the Hindus as Hindus is the main population of the city since past. The main temples are Parthasarathy temple, Kapaleeswarar temple, Tyagarajar Temple, Ayyappan Temple and various others.
Churches in Chennai
Christians are minority in Chennai city and this city houses some of the beautiful churches in various locations of the city. The most renowned churches in Chennai are Anderson Church, Andrew's Kink, Christ Church, Santhome Cathedral Basilica and St. George's Cathedral.
Mosques and Dargahs in Chennai
Muslims is a minority population in Chennai city and it houses some mosques and Dargahs. The main mosques of the city are Makka Masjid, Masjid Mamoor, and Grand Mosque in red stone built by Nawab and Thousand Lights Mosque, a multi-domed mosque with painted walls.
Dargahs, the tomb of ascetics are located in Chennai city; the famous Dargahs are Anna Salai Dargah, Hazrat Baba Dargah, Mohammad Ismail Sahib, Qadri Baba Dargah and Thameem Ansari Baba Dargah.
