Parthasarathy temple is the 8th Century Vaishnavite Hindu temple at Triplicane, Chennai, is dedicated to Lord Krishna is probably the oldest temple in Chennai.. It is one of 108 divyadesams or holy places of the god Vishnu. Name ‘Parthasarathy’ in Sanskrit means ‘charioteer of Arjuna’, and Lord Krishna is revered in this role in this temple. There are separate Dwajasthambams (flag) and entrances for Lord Parthasarathy and Lord Narasimha.
Parthasarathy Temple in Chennai
Temple was initially built by Pallavas in the 8th century and later renovated by Cholas and the Vijayanagara kings in the 11th century. One of the characteristic features is that it includes four deities, avatars, or incarnation of Vishnu: Narasimha (lion), Rama, Varaha (boar) and Venkata Krishna.