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Arulmigu Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Arulmigu Kapaleeshwarar Temple

🛕About Temple

Arulmigu Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a prominent Shiva temple in Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Lord Shiva is worshipped here as Kapaleeshwarar and Goddess Parvati as Karpagambal. The temple is a Paadal Petra Sthalam associated with the Tevaram hymns of the Nayanmar saints and is an important Shaiva pilgrimage site in Chennai.

ℹ️Temple Information

🛕 Presiding Deity
Kapaleeshwarar
👸 Goddess
Karpagambal
⭐ Temple Classification
Shiva Temple | Paadal Petra Sthalam
📍 District
Chennai
📅 Built Period
Present temple generally associated with the 16th century CE
🏛 Dynasty
Vijayanagara Empire
🙏 Sampradaya
Shaivism

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⭐Temple Significance

The temple is significant as a Paadal Petra Sthalam, as a major Shaiva temple of Chennai, and as the centre of well-known Mylapore religious festivals, especially the Panguni festival and the Arupathimoovar procession connected with the Nayanmar tradition.

📜History

The temple is associated with the early Tamil Shaiva devotional tradition and is counted among the Paadal Petra Sthalams praised in the Tevaram hymns. The present temple complex in Mylapore is generally associated with the Vijayanagara period, while local and historical traditions refer to an earlier Kapaleeshwarar shrine connected with old Mylapore near the seashore.

🕉️Mythology

According to the temple's Sthala Purana tradition, Goddess Parvati worshipped Lord Shiva here in the form of a peacock, a legend connected with the name Mylapore, derived from 'mayil', meaning peacock in Tamil. The temple is also associated with the devotional tradition of the Nayanmar saints and the story of Poompavai connected with Thirugnana Sambandar.

🏛Architecture

The temple is built in the Dravidian style and is known for its tall gopuram, enclosed prakaram spaces, shrines for Kapaleeshwarar and Karpagambal, and the large temple tank associated with the complex. The present structure reflects the architectural idiom of a major Tamil Shaiva temple.

🌳 Sacred Features

🌳 Temple Tree
Punnai tree
The Punnai tree is associated with the temple's Sthala Purana tradition.
💧 Temple Tank
Kapali Theertham
The temple tank is associated with the Kapaleeshwarar Temple complex and its ritual traditions.

✨ Temple Highlights

✨ Paadal Petra Sthalam
The temple is one of the sacred Shiva temples praised in the Tevaram hymns of the Nayanmar saints.
✨ Kapaleeshwarar and Karpagambal Shrines
Lord Shiva is worshipped as Kapaleeshwarar and Goddess Parvati as Karpagambal.
✨ Panguni Festival
The temple is widely known for its annual Panguni festival, including the Arupathimoovar procession.
✨ Dravidian Temple Architecture
The temple is noted for its Dravidian-style gopuram and traditional Tamil Shaiva temple layout.

🎉 Major Festivals

🎉 Panguni Peruvizha
The annual Panguni festival is one of the temple's most important festivals.
🎉 Arupathimoovar Festival
A major procession associated with the sixty-three Nayanmar saints, observed during the Panguni festival.
🎉 Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri is observed as an important festival for Lord Shiva at the temple.

🚗 How to Reach

🛣️ By Road
The temple is located in Mylapore, Chennai, and is accessible by city roads and public transport within Chennai.
🚆 By Rail
Thirumayilai MRTS railway station serves the Mylapore area.
✈️ By Air
The nearest major airport is Chennai International Airport.
Arulmigu Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Visit Information

🕒 Temple Timings
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
🍃 Best Time to Visit
The Tamil month of Panguni is significant for the temple's annual festival and Arupathimoovar procession.

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