Swetambara Jain Temple, Mylapore, Chennai
Date built: | – |
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Deity: | Swetambara, Vasupujya Swami |
Architectural style: | Dravidian architecture |
Major festivals | – |
Locale: | Mylapore |
District:: | Chennai |
Address: | – |
Phone | – |
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How to Reach:
The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Mylapore Bus Stop and 500 meters from Mylapore Railway Station. Mylapore is located a few kilometers to the south of the British-built Chennai city. It lies between Triplicane and Teynampet in the west then across to the coast in the east. It is bounded by Royapettah to the north. Its southern frontier corresponds roughly with that of the River Adyar.
It extends for around 4 km from north to south and 2 km from east to west. Mylapore is in the heart of Chennai city and is linked with local trains and bus facilities. Mylapore is located at about 5 Kms from Triplicane, 3 Kms from Teynampet, 2.5 Kms from Royapettah, 6 Kms from Adyar, 6 Kms from T Nagar, 3 Kms from Marina Beach, 3 Kms from Santhome, 3 Kms from Alwarpet, 5 Kms from Nungambakkam and 7 Kms from Kodambakkam.
By Road:
Mylapore is connected to other parts of the city by MTC buses, with connections including Chennai Central, T. Nagar, Tambaram, Broadway. Mylapore is located at about 10 Kms from Koyambedu Bus Terminus.
List of MTC bus routes covers through in and out of Mylapore;
Route Number | Start | End | Via |
1 | Thiruvottriyur | Thiruvanmiyur | Broadway, Central, Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar |
1A | Thiruvottriyur | Thiruvanmiyur | Broadway, Central, Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar |
1C | Ennore | Thiruvanmiyur | Thiruvottriyur, Broadway, Central, Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar |
1D | Ennore | Thiruvanmiyur | Broadway, Central, Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar |
5B | T. Nagar | Mylapore | Mandaveli, Adyar, Saidapet |
12B | Foreshore Estate | Vadapalani | Santhome, Kutchery Road, Luz, Alwarpet, Pondy Bazar, Kodambakkam |
12C | Saligramam | Mylapore | Vadapalani, Rangarajapuram, Panagal park, Adyar Gate, Mandaveli |
M15 | Tambaram East | Mylapore | Mandaveli, Adyar, SRP tools, Velachery, Pallikaranai |
M15xt | East Tambaram | Mylapore | Mandaveli, Adyar, SRP tools, Velachery, Pallikaranai, Medavakkam, Camp road |
21 | Mandaveli | Broadway | Mylapore, Royapettah, Central RS |
21B | Adyar | Parrys | Andhra Mahila Sabha, Music College, Foreshore Estate, Santhome, Chepauk, Madras University, Secretariat, RBI |
21C | Kannagi nagar | Central (RS) | Royapettah, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Adyar, SRP tools, |
21G | Broadway | Tambaram | Chepauk, Mylapore, Mandaveli, Kotturpuram, Gandhi Mandapam, Guindy, Kathipara, Meenambakkam, Pallavaram, Tambaram |
29C | Besant Nagar | Perambur | Adyar, Mandaveli, Mylapore, Stella Mary’s College, Nungambakkam, Chetpet |
45G | Guindy | Anna Square | Saidapet West, Mettupalayam, Srinivasa Theater, CIT nagar, Adyar Gate, Mandaveli, Mylapore, V. house |
By Train:
Thirumayilai Railway Station, on the Mass Rapid Transit System network, connects Mylapore to Chennai Beach to the north and Velachery on the south. Mylapore is located at about 9 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station and 6 Kms from Egmore Railway Station.
By Air:
Nearest Airport is Chennai International Airport located at about 17 Kms from Mylapore.
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