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'''Velveeswarar Temple''', also known as '''Agasteeswarar Temple''', is a [[Hindu temple]] in [[Chennai]], [[India]]. Situated adjoining the [[Arcot Road]] in the neighbourhood of [[Valasaravakkam]], the temple encloses a large pond and is dedicated to [[Shiva]]. The temple is of considerable [[Age of Earth|antiquity]] and is believed to have been constructed by [[Kulothunga Chola I]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Heritage structures in Chennai]]<br />
* [[Religion in Chennai]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Portal|India|Hinduism}}<br />
* {{cite news|title=Mahasivaratri events|date=12 February 2012|work=Arcot Road Times|url=http://arcotroadtimes.com/2012/02/mahasivaratri-events-feb-20/}}<br />
* {{cite news|title=Siva temple with ancient lineage|url=http://www.newstodaynet.com/newsindex.php?id=19462%20&%20section=7|work=News Today|date=23 September 2009}}<br />
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{{Places of worship in Chennai}}<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Chennai]]</div>Sameer