This Temple is located in Nazarathpettai which is in the outskirts of Chennai close to Poonamallee. The full name of the Temple is Sri Kasi Visakshi Samedha Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple. This Temple is located in a residential locality and there is no Rajagopuram. Instead there is a South facing entrance with a Gopuram atop which are the coloured Idols of Shivan, Parvathy, Vinayagar, Murugan etc. Though Devotees may have to enter the Temple through the South facing Gopuram the actual Temple is East facing. 

There is a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam beneath a four pillared Mandapam. Devotees who keenly observe the West facing Nandhi Vaahanam can find a Divine Snake beneath the Divine Feet of this Nandhi Bhagwan. Beyond this they have erected a Rajagopuram like structure though which Devotees can enter the Moolasthana Mandapam. While entering there is a Garudalwar Idol embosed on the left wall, similarly a matching Anjaneyar Idol is seen embosed on the right wall. There are multiple pillars in the Moolasthana Mandapam. On entering the Moolasthana Mandapam an Idol of Sri Surya Bhagwan and Sri Chandra Bhagwan are seen in a standing posture facing West and looking towards the Moolasthanam. The Sanctum Sanctorum is East facing and the Presiding Deity of Sri Kasi Viswanathar is seen resplendent in the form of a Shiva Lingam. It is beleived that this Divine Shiva Lingam of Sri Kasi Visvanathar was found in River Ganges and was brought here and installed by Sri Karkodaga Maharishi. Just before the Sanctum Sanctorum are two huge Dwara Balaaka Idols standing guard. Close to the left Dwara Baalaka Idol is an East facing Sri Vinayagar Idol and another North facing Idol of Sri Adhikaara Nandhi. Close to the Moolasthanam is another much smaller Nandhi Vaahanam looking towards the Presiding Deity. Around the Koshtam of the Moolavar Sannadhi are the Idols of Sri Dhakshinamoorthy, Sri Maha Vishnu, Sri Brahmma, Sri Durgai and Sri Chandikeshwarar. The Consort of Sri Kasi Viswanathar is known as Sri Kasi Visalakshi and She is seen in Her Shrine in a standing posture facing South. There are no Dwara Baalaki Idols but instead there is a small Neivedhya Peedam and a Simha Vaahanam looking towards Her Shrine. Close to the Moolavar Sannadhi is an East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Somaskandar. Close to the Shrine of Sri Kasi Visalakshi Ambal is another South facing Sub Shrine of Sri Natarajar who is seen along with Sri Sivagami Ambal, Sri Manickavasagar and Sri Sundarar.

The Moolasthana Mandapam has a Navagraha Sannadhi on an elevated squarish podium. Close to this is a North facing Idol of Sri Veerabadrar who is seen in a standing posture. The Idols of the Naalvars comprising of Appar, Sundarar, Sammandhar and Manickavasagar too are seen North facing. The inner peripheral of the Temple can be circumambulated by the Devotees and there is an East facing Idol of Sri Ganapathy and another East facing Idol of Sri Subramaniyar who is seen flanked by His Consorts Valli and Devasena. Just outside the Sub Shrine of Sri Subramaniyar are two East facing Idols of Sri Arunagirinathar and Sri Veerabaahu. Close to this is another East facing Sub Shrine in which a Shiva Lingam is seen along with an Idol of Sri Vaarahi Amman and Sri Subramaniya Swamy and His Consorts. Next is the South facing Sub Shrine in which the Idols of Sri Annamalaiyar, Sri Unnamalai Amman and two Naga Devathas are seen. Interestingly there is a pillar close to the Idol of Sri Durgai Amman and the base of the pillar is embosed with two Images of Sri Anjaneya Swamy. Devotees coming here garland Him with a Betal Leaves or Vetrilai Maalai. The Palliyarai of this Temple is seen West facing in the inner peripheral. To the rear of the Ambal's Shrine is a South facing Idol of Sri Kaala Bhairavar who is seen in a standing posture.

The outer peripheral of the Temple is neatly cemented and there is an East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Selva Ganapathy. Facing the Idol of Sri Selva Ganapathy is a Neivedhya Peedam and a small Moonjur Vaahanam. The Temple has a tin sheet roofing in its outer peripheral with a Sub Shrine of Sri Ayyappa Swamy. Facing His Sub Shrine is a small Neivedhya Peedam and standing guard before the Sub Shrine of Sri Ayyappan are two Dwara Baalaka Idols. To the rear of the Sub Shrine of Sri Ayyappan are two East facing Naga Devatha Idols. To the left of this is a small Sri Vinayagar's Sub Shrine and to the right is a small Sri Manjamatha's Sub Shrine. The outer peripheral has two intertwined Trees comprising a Arasa Maram and a Veppa Maram. They have erected a square podium around it and there are Idol of Shiva Lingam hooded by a Naagabharanam. Close to this is a Sub Shrine of Sri Saneeswara Bhagwan who is seen West facing in His Sub Shrine. The Temple has a well built Alangaara Mandapam and the top of this looks dazzling with the golden coloured Idol of Sri Natarajar who is seen along with Sri Sivagami Ambal, Sri Pathanjali Munivar and Sri Vyakarabadha Munivar. There is a Vilva Maram with an East facing Vinayagar Idol placed on a podium beneath this Tree. Facing the Idol of Sri Vinayagar is a Neivedhya Peedam and a Moonjur Vaahanam. The Temple has a Madapalli or Temple Kitchen. The Temple has a Ghoshala too. Vinayagar Chathurthi, Aippasi Annabishegam, Arudhra Dharisanam, Masi Magam, Pradhosham, Navarathri, Maha Shivarathiri are some of the festivals are celebrated in a grand manner. Initiallly this Temple was well run under the Chettiyars but in recent day it has been taken over by the HR & CE. The name and fame of Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple is well known in this area and there is a steady inflow of Devotees coming here.

Contact Details: Murugan 99529 86426 and 95979 12920

Temple Timing: 7 AM to 11 AM and 4 PM to 7.30 PM

Distance from Poonamallee to Nazarathpet is 3 Kms

Distance from Thirumazhisai to Nazarathpet is 3 Kms

Distance from Porur to Nazarathpet is 12 Kms

Distance from Vadapalani to Nazarathpet is 13 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Nazarathpet is 18 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Nazarathpet is 52 Kms

Distance from Thirumalpur to Nazarathpet is 76 Kms

Distance from Mappedu to Nazarathpet is 51 Kms

Distance from Thakkolam to Nazarathpet is 40 Kms

Distance from Maduramangalam to Nazarathpet is 35 Kms

Distance from Sunguvarchatram to Nazarathpet is 27 Kms

Distance from Thiruvottiyur to Nazarathpet is 52 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to Nazarathpet is 48 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Nazarathpet is 44 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Nazarathpet is 93 Kms

Distance from Melpadi to Nazarathpet is 45 Kms

Distance from Thiruvalam to Nazarathpet is 54 Kms

Distance from Virinchipuram or Virinjipuram to Nazarathpet is 39 Kms

Distance from Thirukachur to Nazarathpet is 38 Kms

Distance from Chengalpattu to Nazarathpet is 36 Kms

Distance from Thirupachur to Nazarathpet is 59 Kms

Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Nazarathpet is 62 Kms

Distance from Thiruvalangadu to Nazarathpet is 38 Kms

Distance from Surattapalli to Nazarathpet is 38 Kms

Distance from Maduranthangam to Nazarathpet is 70 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Nazarathpet is 23 Kms

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