Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple — photo spot in Beach Rd, Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600090, India
Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple
Colorful Ashtalakshmi Temple on Besant Nagar’s Elliot’s Beach combines ornate Dravidian-style sculpture with an ocean backdrop—ideal for temple details, devotion portraits and wide coastal compositions. Best at sunrise for soft side-light on carvings and emptier grounds; golden hour and blue hour silhouettes against the sea are striking. Modest dress and shoe removal required; photography generally allowed but avoid flash during puja and be respectful of worshippers. Limited street parking; easy
Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple
Colorful Ashtalakshmi Temple on Besant Nagar’s Elliot’s Beach combines ornate Dravidian-style sculpture with an ocean backdrop—ideal for temple details, devotion portraits and wide coastal compositions. Best at sunrise for soft side-light on carvings and emptier grounds; golden hour and blue hour silhouettes against the sea are striking. Modest dress and shoe removal required; photography generally allowed but avoid flash during puja and be respectful of worshippers. Limited street parking; easy