Besant Nagar is located on the sea front adjoining the Bay of Bengal. This Temple is located in a calm and serene residential locality. Arupadai Veedu Murugan Temple is dedicated to Sri Murugan and is one of the most special and unique Temple in Chennai City since all six prominent Abodes of Sri Murugan can be seen under a single roof. Pamban Swamigal predicted that there is going to be a construction of Arupadai Murugan Temple in this location and that his Tomb can be seen near this Temple. In the year 1984 Dr. Alagappa Alagappan came up with the idea of constructing Arupadai Veedu and so he sought the help of Kanchi Maha Periyava and conveyed his thoughts. The Sage was pleased and approved Dr. Alagappa Alagappan's idea and the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR allocated an acre of land for constructing this Temple. The Maha Kumbaabishekam of this Temple was performed in the year 2002. 

This Arupadai Veedu Murugan Temple has a small North facing entrance through which Devotees are allowed to visit the Temple. The Temple actually has a four tiered East facing Rajagopuram but Devotees cannot enter this Rajagopuram since its doorway is closed and beyond it is a tall Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram. There is a precedence to visit the Arupadai Veedu. At the outset there is an East facing Shrine for Sri Maha Vallaba Ganapathy who is officially known as New York Ganapathy. This Shrine made up of multiple pillars and the Idols of Sri Bala Ganapathy, Sri Urthava Ganapathy and Sri Nirutha Ganapathy are embossed. In the Sanctum Sanctorum Sri New York Ganapathy is seen East facing and there is a Moonjur Vaahanam and Neivedhya Peedam facing the Moolasthanam.

Next is the East facing Shrine of Pazhamudhircholai Swamy. There are multiple pillars here and the Idols of Thiruparankundram, Palani, Swamimalai, Thiruchendur and Thiruttani are seen in these pillars. The opposite pillars have the Idols of Macchamuni, Agasthiyar and Lobhamuthirai, Bhogar, Pamban Swamigal, Arunagirinathar and Ramadevar. In the Sanctum Sanctorum of Pazhamudhircholai Swamy a Vel or a Divine Spear is revered and Prayed as the Presiding Deity. Facing this is a Mayil Vaahanam and a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam. The entire base of this Shrine is shaped like a Spear or Vel. Next is the North facing Shrine of Thiruparankundram in which the Presiding Deity of Sri Subramaniya Swamy is seen in a sitting posture flanked by Valli and Devasena. Facing this Shrine is a Mayil Vaahanam and a Neivedhya Peedam. Within this is another East facing Shrine of Sri Kovarthani Ambika Samedha Sri Sathyagireeswarar. Sri Kovarthani Ambika is seen South facing and in a standing posture while Sri Sathyagireeswarar is seen East facing and in the form of a Shiva Lingam. Facing their Shrine is a Nandhi Vaahanam and a Neivedhya Peedam. Around the Koshtam of Sri Sathyagireshwarar the Idols of Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothbhavar and Brahmma are seen. 

Then comes the West facing Shrine of Palani Sri Dhandayuthapani who is seen alone in His Shrine. Facing this Shrine is a Mayil Vaahanam and a Neivedhya Peedam. Around the Koshtam of Sri Palani Andavar Sannadhi the Idols of Vinayagar, Palani Andavar and Durgai are seen. Opposite to this Shrine is a small East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Idumban and close to this is an East facing stage in which small functions could be conducted. Then there is an East facing Shrine of Thiruttani Sri Subramaniya Swamy and He is flanked by Valli and Devasena. Thiruttani Sri Subramaniya Swamy is seen holding a Spear or Vel and a Sevarkodi. The unique fact here is that there is a Yaanai Vaahanam but this Yaanai Vaahanam does not face Thiruttani Sri Subramaniya Swamy but instead it faces East. The Urchavamoorthy Idols are also seen in this Shrine. 

Then there is an East facing Shrine of Swamimalai Sri Swaminatha Swamy who is seen all alone and in a standing posture. A small Vinayagar Idol is also seen within this Moolasthanam. Facing this Shrine is a Yaanai Vaahanam and a Neivedhya Peedam. Opposite to the Shrine of Swamimalai Sri Swaminatha Swamy is a huge 6 Feet Vel or Spear Idol which is kept beneath a four pillared Mandapam. Next is the East facing Shrine of Thiruchendur Sri Senthil Andavar who is flanked by two small Idols of Valli and Devasena. A small Vinayagar Idol too is seen in one corner of the Moolasthanam. There are two Dwara Baalakas viz Veerabagu and Veeramahendrar standing guard at His threshold. Facing the Shrine of Thiruchendur Sri Senthil Andavar is a Mayil Vaahanam and a Neivedhya Peedam. There is a South facing Sub Shrine of the Urchavamoorthy known as Sri Shanmugar. Sri Valli and Devasena Idols flank the Idol of Sri Shanmugar. The huge Dwajasthambam or Kodimaram has been placed opposite to the Shrine of Thiruchendur Sri Senthil Andavar.

Close to the North facing entrance is a Navagraha Sannadhi and next to it is a West facing Sub Shrine of Sri Yoga Bhairavar who is seen in a sitting posture. Usually in other Temples Sri Bhairavar is seen in a South facing standing posture but here unusually Sri Yoga Bhairavar is seen sitting instead. This Temple has a Peepal Tree or a Arasa Maram beneath which is a West facing Naga Devatha Idol is seen. The Temple also has a recently built Kanda Shasti Mandapam where several hundreds could be made to sit and eat.  The Temple also has its Temple Office and a Madapalli or Temple Kitchen functioning within the Temple premises. Festivals like Pradosham, Thai Poosam, Panguni Uthiram, Aadi Kiruthikai and Skanda Shasti are celebrated in a grand manner. On the request of Devotees Homams like Skanda Homam, Rudra Homam, Ganapathi Homam are performed regularly. There is a Flower Shop selling all type of Flowers to the Devotees. The Temple also has facilities to conduct Marriages such persons could contact the Temple Office for the pre requisites. The Temple has a sea side vehicular parking.

Contact Details: Venkatachalam 98414 04347, 044 4505 0203, 82487 19170, 93806 56934 Ramu or Subbulakshmi Flower Shop 98845 76940, 97516 16044 and 63741 94235

Temple Timing: 7 AM to 11 AM and 5 PM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Thiruvanmiyur to Besant Nagar is 3 Kms

Distance from Nanganallur to Besant Nagar is 13 Kms

Distance from Chromepet to Besant Nagar is 19 Kms

Distance from Vandalur to Besant Nagar is 28 Kms

Distance from Thirusoolam or Tirusulam to Besant Nagar is 19 Kms

Distance from Pozhichalur to Besant Nagar is 19 Kms

Distance from Porur to Besant Nagar is 16 Kms

Distance from Poonamallee to Besant Nagar is 22 Kms

Distance from Mangadu to Besant Nagar is 20 Kms

Distance from Thiruverkadu to Besant Nagar is 24 Kms

Distance from Aminjikarai to Besant Nagar is 14 Kms

Distance from Villivakkam to Besant Nagar is 22 Kms

Distance from Korattur to Besant Nagar is 22 Kms

Distance from Avadi to Besant Nagar is 28 Kms

Distance from Ambattur to Besant Nagar is 26 Kms

Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Besant Nagar is 48 Kms

Distance from Madhavaram to Besant Nagar is 24 Kms

Distance from Mannady to Besant Nagar is 15 Kms

Distance from Thiruvottiyur to Besant Nagar is 23 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Besant Nagar is 43 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to Besant Nagar is 53 Kms

Distance from Thirumullaivoyal to Besant Nagar is 30 Kms

Distance from Thiruttani or Tituttani to Besant Nagar is 90 Kms

Distance from Pazhamudhircholai to Besant Nagar is 440 Kms

Distance from Swamimalai to Besant Nagar is 283 Kms

Distance from Thiruchendur to Besant Nagar is 630 Kms

Distance from Thiruparankundram to Besant Nagar is 458 Kms

Distance from Palani to Besant Nagar is 478 Kms

Distance from Marudhamalai to Besant Nagar is 511 Kms

Distance from Theerthagiri to Besant Nagar is 144 Kms

Distance from Mailam to Besant Nagar is 142 Kms

Distance from Ratnagiri, Kilminnal to Besant Nagar is 139 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Besant Nagar is 13 Kms

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