PM Modi Visits Jalakandeswarar Temple In Chennai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Jalakandeswarar Temple in Chennai on Sunday, October 11. Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay accompanied him during the visit.
Taking to his official X handle, PM Modi shared details of his visit, writing, “Prayed for the happiness, good health and prosperity of the people of our nation. May Bhagwan Shiva’s blessings always guide us.”
The visit is PM Modi’s first to Chennai since the Vijay government came to power in Tamil Nadu Jalakandeswarar is a form of Lord Shiva, who is worshipped as the main deity of the temple. The temple is known for having idols of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati, Lord Vishnu with Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Brahma with Goddess Saraswati.UPDATED ON 11TH OCTOBER 2026)
