Kapaleswar Temple |
About: |
Kapaleeshwar Temple was built in the 8th century by the Pallavas. It is situated at Mylapore of Chennai. Lord Shiva is the main deity of this temple. One can locate a shrine of Goddess Parvathi in the courtyard. Besides, there are shrines dedicated to Ganesha, Muruga, Deivayani and Valli. Arupathu Moovar Vilzha Festival and Therotsavam are celebrated with extreme enthusiasm in this templeThe temple demonstrates a typical Dravidian architectural style, where the gopuram stands-out on the street where the temple lies. It has two entrances.Apart from Shiva, the temple houses other shrines that are dedicated to lords such as Ganesha, Muruga and Sani Bhagvan.It also contains ‘vahanas’ like elephant, bull, bandicoot, goat and a golden chariot. The god and goddess, sitting on the vahana are brought around the temple with the devotees playing music and lifting the vahanas. The deities are offered four pujas daily. |
Location info: |
Address: Mylapore ,Chennai District ,Tamil nadu ,India |
District:Chennai District |
Nearest City: Chennai |
Best time to visit: January to April |
Climate/Weather: |
The weather and climate of Chennai reflect the geographical location and relief of the Chennai city. Chennai lies near the thermal equator and the Sea that is why there is very less variation in seasonal temperature. For most parts of the year, the weather of Chennai is hot and humid. The hottest part of the year n Chennai and surrounding areas is late May and early June, with maximum temperatures around 38-42 °C. The coolest period is January, with minimum temperatures around 19-20 °C. Thus, for most parts of the year, the weather and climate of Chennai city remains moderate- neither too high nor too low. |
History: |
Parvati in the form of a peacock, Mayil is said to have worshipped Shiva(in a legend similar to that at Mayiladuturai), hence the name Mylapore. Thereare several literary works associated with this hoary shrine, which remainstoday, a seat of Tamil culture. The Poompaavai Patikam composed by Sambandar isassociated with this temple & he is said to have brought back to life,Poompavai the daughter of a devotee of Shiva – Sivanesa Chettiar. This event isenacted on the 8th day of the annual festival in the month of Pankuni . |
Interesting places to Visit: |
Vivekananda Memorial Rock It is about 500 meters away from mainland. This memorial stands on one of two rocks separated by about 70 meters. It was built in 1970. This memorial is dedicated to Swami Vivekananda, the greatest social reformer. Swamy Vivekananda was supposed to have meditated on the rock where the memorial stands today. A meditation hall is also attached with the memorial.Gandhi Mandapam :Not far from the Kumari Amman Temple is the Gandhi Mandapam, constructed at the spot where the urn containing the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi was kept for public view before a portion of its contents was immersed in the three seas. It resembles an Oriyan temple and was designed so that on Gandhiji’s birthday (2nd October), the sun’s rays fall on the place where his ashes were kept. |
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How to reach? |
Nearest Railway Station:Chennai |
Nearest Airport:Chennai |
Road Transport:Chennai is very well connected to all the major cities in the Southern India.there are good number of buses to every cities |
Nearest Visiting places: |
Elliots Beach (Marina beach):The Marina Beach is a beach situated along shoreline in the city of Chennai, India.It is the longest beach in India and the second longest in the world Kanchipuram:Kanchipuram,is a city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district.It was called Kachi and Kachiampathi in ancient times. Mahabalipuram:Mahabalipuram lies on the Coromandel Coast which faces the Bay of Bengal. This is an elegant place to watch which a well established sea port was during the 7th and 10th centuries of the Pallava dynasty. This was the second capital of the Pallavas who ruled Kanchipuram ________________ |
Nearest Petrol Pump: |
Mylapore |
Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation:Park Lodge Park Town 33, Nainiyappan Mestri Street, Park Town, Chennai, Tamil nadu 600003- 044 25355653 Mahindra Holiday & Resorts India LtdMahindra Holiday & Resorts India Ltd 2, Lalithapuram Gaudiya Mutt Road, Chennai, Tamil nadu 600014 Chandra Park HotelChandra Park Hotel? No. 9, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Gandhi Irwin Road, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008 – 044 28191177 Murudis Lodge 1, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil nadu 600004Hotel Raj Palace Thanikachalam Rd, Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017- 044 24310033 |
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Help Line/Phone Number: |
Police Station:Kanyakumari Police Station Phone:246224 |
Nearest Hospital:St. Isabel’s Hospital & Nursing Home No. 18, Oliver Road, Mylapore, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004- 044 24991081Csi Kalyani Multispeciality Hospital Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu- 044 28470642Rajan Dental – Implants, Cosmetic, Pediatric, Sedation and more 56, Dr.R.K.Salai,, Chennai, Tamilnadu 600004- 044 2847 2266Harvey Heart Hospitals Ltd No. 542, T.T.K. Road, Alwarpet, Taynampet, Teynampet, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600018- 044 24311722Roots Dental Hospitals 33, Desiga Road, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil nadu 600004- 044 24642565 |