Kalyana kanthaswamy temple - Madipakkam

"SARAVANABHAVA" is lord murugan's mantra and a temple in madipakkam in chennai is built as devotees worship lord muruga by going through 6 steps.

Speciality:

People offer thilabathma thanam which consists sesame seeds and lotus flower to planet mars here for avoiding bad effects of sevvai dosham. Pooja for steps on the way to worship lord muruga  are specially worshipped and this is called as "padi poojai".

This temple is situated in madipakkam balaya garden in chennai.