Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple is located in a busy Kuppu Chetty Street or Kuppiah Street in West Mambalam. This is very close to Madley Road Subway connecting West Mambalam to T.Nagar. Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple has dual entrances. This Temple is named after the Sri Vishwanathar Temple of  Varanasi. Initially this place was called as Mahabilam because in olden days this place was filled with Mango and Vilvam Tree. Hence this Temple is also known as Mahabilva Kshetram. It is believed that this Temple is more than 4 centuries old. Initially the Vijayanagara Rulers had build this Temple and it was later developed and promoted by the Nayak Kings. It is said that the Nayak King who built Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple in Tenkasi had a big hand in building this Temple further and promoting it. The East facing entrance looks bigger with a majestic seven tiered Rajagopuram. The South facing entrance is smaller and has a three tiered Rajagopuram. The seven tiered East facing Rajagopuram has two coloured Idols those of Sri Vinayagar and Sri Murugan. 

At the outset there is a tall Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam beneath a four pillared Mandapam facing the Moolasthanam. Then there is a multi pillared Mandapam with several Shrines and Sub Shrines in it. The East facing Gopuram of this multi pillared Mandapam has several coloured Idols of God Shiva and Goddess Parvathy in various forms apart from various coloured Idols of Sri Ganapathy and Sri Murugan. All these aforesaid Idols are flanked by two coloured Rishaba Vaahanam. 

There is a small North facing Idol of Sri Ganapthy who has to be Prayed before entering the Moolasthanam. The threshold of the Moolasthanam bears two black Idols of the Dwara Baalakas who stand guard. In the Sanctum Sanctorum the Presiding Deity of Sri Viswanathar is in the form of a Swayambhu Shiva Lingam. He looks resplendent to the eyes of the Devotees when seen in the midst of the naturally lit oil lamps. Facing the Moolasthanam of Sri Kasi Visvanathar is yet another small Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam. There is a steady stream of Devotees coming to Pray Sri Kasi Vishwanathar who is believed to be omnipotent. The Koshtam of the Moolasthanam bears the Idols of Sri Narthana Vinayagar, Sri Dhakshinamoorthy, Sri Maha Vishnu, Sri Brahmma, Sri Durgai and Sri Chandikeshwarar.

The Consort of this Temple is Sri Kasi Visalakshi whose Shrine is South facing and within the Moolasthana Mandapam. The threshold of Her Moolasthanam has two black Dwara Baalaki Idols who are South facing and in a standing posture on either side. Facing the Shrine of Sri Kasi Visalakshi Ambal is a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Simha Vaahanam. In the South facing Shrine the Graceful Looking Sri Kasi Visalakshi Ambal is in a standing Abhaya Hasta posture Blessing Her Devotees. The area marked between the Moolasthanam of Sri Kasi Viswanathar and His Consort Sri Kasi Visalakshi has few pillars. Four of these pillars are fused into one pillar and on it Sri Nandheeswar and Sri Sankara Narayanar Idols are East facing, Sri Garudalwar, Sri Kamakshi Ambal and Sri Arthanareeswarar Idols are South facing, Sri Anjaneya Swamy and Sri Yoga Narasimhar Idols are West facing, Sri Prathiyangira Devi and Sri Sarabeshwarar Idols are North facing. These Pillars and Idols look so Divine and there are scores of Devotees circumambulating the Pillars and the Idols together. 

Close to the small Idols of Sri Vinayagar are the Idols of 63 Naayanmaars. They are split into sections and all these 63 Naayanmaars Idols are North facing. Between these two sections is the South facing entrance of the Temple. The South facing entrance has a three tiered Rajagopuram but the entrance is bustling with activity and is full of densely located flower shops etc. The peripheral of the Temple has a lovely East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Vinayagar. Facing this Vinayagar's Sub Shrine is a small Neivedhya Peedam and a Moonjur Vaahanam. Next to it and to the rear of the Moolasthanam are three East facing Sub Shrines. The first East facing Sub Shrine comprises of a select few from among the 63 Naayanmaars. The Central East facing Sub Shrine pertains to that of the Naalvar who comprise of Sri Thirugnana Sammandhar, Sri Thirunavukkarasar, Sri Sundarar and Sri Manikavasagar. The last East facing Sub Shrine is that of the Arulalargal who comprise of Sri Sekkizhar, Sri Arunagirinathar, Sri Pattinathar and Sri Vallalar. These Sub Shrines are followed with another East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Subramaniyar. His Consorts Valli and Devasena are seen together with Sri Subramaniyar in a standing posture. Facing this Sub Shrine is a Peacock or Mayil Vaahanam and a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam.

The Temple has a South facing Sub Shrine of Sri Natarajar and atop the Gopuram a coloured Idol of Sri Natarajar is seen. In this Sub Shrine Sri Natarajar is seen along with His Consort Sri Sivagami Ambal. To the rear of Sri Natarajar's Sub Shrine is a huge Viruksham of Peepal Tree or Arasa Maram. There is a square podium built around it and there are two Vinayagar Idols along with several Naaga Devatha Idols on this podium. Close to this is an enclosure with a glass panel and the Silver Rishabam could be seen by the Devotees looking through this glass panel. Next is the South facing Sub Shrine of Sri Kaala Bhairavar and closeby to this Sub Shrine is the Temple's Navagraha Sannadhi. The Moolastha Mandapam has South facing coloured Idols of Natarajar's Anandhana Thandavam and Urdhuva Thandavam can be seen on the either side of God Shiva and Goddess Parvathy in a Kalyana Kolam. Close to this is an East facing coloured replica of a Kallala Maram which looks splendid. 

This Temple has a Madapalli and an Annadhana Koodam. The Temple Office though mostly closed functions within the Temple premises. There is a Pasu Madam or Ghoshala for the Temple and Cattles are well maintained and looked after. The Temple's Chariot or Temple Car is located outside the Temple premises. Festivals like Pradhosham, Chitra Pournami, Aadi Thirumanjanam, Aadi Pooram, Navarathri, Aippasi Annabishekam, Karthikai Deepam, Arudra Dharisanam and Maha Shivarathri are also celebrated in a grand manner.

The location of the Temple has to be mentioned for the sake of the Devotees. This Temple is located in a busy junction amidst a flurry of shops and hence it is almost next to impossible to park their vehicles, moreso the cars in the vicinity of the Temple. Hence Devotees may have to consider the aforesaid facts before they park their vehicles.

Contact Details: Deepa Flower Shop 90872 11103, 044 23700243 and 044 24890018

Temple Timing: 6:30 AM to 11 AM and 5.30 PM to 9 PM, Abhisheka Time is 7.15 AM Daily

Distance from Nandambakkam to West Mambalam is 6 Kms

Distance from Porur to West Mambalam is 9 Kms

Distance from Kundrathur to West Mambalam is 17 Kms

Distance from Poonamallee to West Mambalam is 17 Kms

Distance from Mangadu to West Mambalam is 14 Kms

Distance from Nanganallur to West Mambalam is 10 Kms

Distance from Mogappair to West Mambalam is 10 Kms

Distance from Korattur to West Mambalam is 11 Kms

Distance from Villivakkam to West Mambalam is 11 Kms

Distance from Ayanavaram to West Mambalam is 11 Kms

Distance from Uthandi to West Mambalam is 24 Kms

Distance from Kanathur to West Mambalam is 26 Kms

Distance from Thiruvidanthai to West Mambalam is 35 Kms

Distance from Thiruvanmaiyur to West Mambalam is 11 Kms

Distance from Thiruvottiyur to West Mambalam is 21 Kms

Distance from Madhavaram to West Mambalam is 17 Kms

Distance from Thiruverkadu to West Mambalam is 16 Kms

Distance from Koyambedu to West Mambalam is 6 Kms

Distance from Aminjikarai to West Mambalam is 6 Kms

Distance from Thirumazhisai to West Mambalam is 23 Kms

Distance from Thiruninravur to West Mambalam is 33 Kms

Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to West Mambalam is 43 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Mambalam R.S.

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