About Chennai

Chennai

Gateway to Southern Wisdom

Often bypassed as just a transit hub, Chennai (formerly Madras) holds a deep spiritual heritage. It is home to the ancient Kapaleeshwarar Temple (Shiva) and the Parthasarathy Temple (Vishnu), both over 1,000 years old. Uniquely, it is also the headquarters of the Theosophical Society, a lush green sanctuary dedicated to comparative religion and universal brotherhood. It is a city where classical Carnatic music and devotion merge.

Home to the Ramakrishna Math and the global headquarters of the Theosophical Society. A place to study the synthesis of religions.