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Madras Kali Bari

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Madras Kali Bari
The Kali Bari temple during Navaratri
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChennai
Deitygoddess Kali
Location
LocationChennai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Architecture
Completed1981

Madras Kali Bari is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of West Mambalam in Chennai, India. Dedicated to the goddess Kali, the temple is constructed on the lines of the Dakhshineshwar Kali temple near Kolkata by the Bengali community in the city. Within the precincts of the temple, is a meditation hall where bhajans are sung daily. Bengali festivals like Durga Puja and Kali Puja are celebrated with grandeur.

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References

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  • S. Muthiah, ed. (2008). Madras, Chennai: A 400-year record of the first city of Modern India. Vol. 1. Palaniappa Brothers. p. 105.