Kilpauk is a semi residential area located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Adjacent areas of Kilpauk include Chetpet, Kellys, Egmore, Ayanavaram, Anna Nagar, Choolaimedu and Purasawalkam.

This place was a cantonment area for British troops before India's independence.

Today this locality is known as "Little Korea" due to the Korean population residing in this area.

This temple is maintained under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.