An hours drive from Chennai city, situated close to Mayajaal complex. Take the left turn at the fish market junction before mayajaal. Ideal visiting time.. 6 30 to 7 30.... Also, can add ISKCON temple to your trip after completing pooja here.

I have visited the ancient Jagannath temple in Puri, Orissa state in India and this temple in Chennai-Kanathur is a replica. This temple is located close to Mayajal a recreation center on East Coast Road. ThisTemple is very beautifully built and well maintained. People who cannot go to Puri in the state of Orissa can visit this temple and have... More

Beautiful Temple, dedicated to Lord Jagannath. Its probably the only temple in India which is completely made of granite. Clean, serene and with spacious..... The right place topause and mediate or to simply get rejuvenated. If only it was within the city, my visits would have been 10 folds.

My first stint of outing after shifting from Bangalore to Chennai. I was indeed taken aback by the fact of my friend's horrifying tales about the coastal city Chennai. Minus the heat everything seems okay for me in the first place. But I must say the place I visited with my friends worth a visit for everybody staying in Chennai.... More

Many people don't know about this place and probably that why this place so Calm and peaceful. I visited this temple by luck. I was on my way to Mahabalipuram and i was talking to my driver about the crowd in India. He only suggested to visit this place. The temple was built in resemblance Jagannath Temple of Puri. The... More

I went there while coming back from Mutthukadu. Its a very nice and clean temple, looks like it is a newly built one...Its very clean and very well managed. You can very well sit there and pray for as much longer as you want..The nice smell of pooja material makes it feel really good... Recommended place for light headed people...

All people who have not had the opportunity to visit the original,this place is very good . The priest are from Orissa and is in the sea front.

My wife and I were hunting for a house for a friend of ours - this was in June this year. The driver asked us if we would like to visit Puri Jagannath Temple. Ofcourse we were eager and he took us to the temple at Kanathur. It was near mid-day and the they were performing the pooja. It was... More

The simplicity , tranquility and spiritual atmosphere. Have a look at the intertwined trees on the left side (near ganesh temple , in front of Shiva temple) and the animal figures under the tree. the structure of the temple is also great.