KAPALEESWARAR TEMPLE
The magnificent 37 m tall gopuram is profusely carved. The crowded cosmogeny of stucco gods, goddesses and saints depict important Puranic legends.The place named “Thirumayilai” or otherwise called “Mylapore” which forms the part of ancient “Thondainadu". The temple ‘Gopuram’ (tower) is in the characteristic Dravidian style of architecture. This temple is located at southern part of Katcheri Road in south Mylapore. The place where the temple is located is otherwise called as “Kabaleesaram". The original temple was submerged under the sea & the current temple structure was a later construction. The Moolavar is Kapaleeswarar & Amman is Karpagambal. There are separate sannadhis for several deities such as Vinayagar, Annamalaiyar, Murugar, Saneeswara. A well known landmark in the heart of Mylapore, Chennai this temple is visited by thousands, especially during the famed ‘Arupattu Moovar’ festival in the month of Pisces. The Teppam or float festival in the large temple tank, and the biweekly Pradosham festival also draw huge crowds here.
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