Presiding Deity: Sri Kapaaleshwara Swamy
Presiding Goddesses: Sri Karpagambal
Stala Vriksham: Punnai Maram
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This temple is located in heart of Chennai , the Mylapore. The goddess Devi Parvati worshipped Lord Shiva in the Form of a Peahen. Hence the place got its name Mayil(Peahen)- Puram ( Place) = Mayilapuram which later became to be known as Mylapore.
This temple complex is of prinstine beauty, the complex consist of a Temple Tank, The Temple , The Festival Mandapam.
The Temple has its main entrance on the east which has tower facade/ Gopuram. The Gopuram boasts various idols which are very beautiful. As you enter the temple from the east main entrance one can have the darshan of Lord Sri Ganesha in the form of Nardhana Vinayagar. Lord Ganesha is here in dancing form.
As you start from Ganesha Shrine towards the main shrine, one can have darshan of Lord Annamalaiyar and Sri Unnamalai Amman. As you further walk towards the sanctum one can visit the Temple of Sri Singaravelavan, Lord Murugan in his Six Faced Form with his consorts Sri Valli and Sri Deivanai. Infront of Lord Singaravelavan Temple, one can find a shrine dedicated to Sri Arunagirinathar.
As you pass the Sri Nandi the Temple management has made a queue which will take you to the Shirne of Shri Karpagambal, The Presiding Goddess. The devi's name translates to the one who continuously grants boons to the devotees. There are lot of songs and strotras sung in praise of Devi Sri Karpagambal.
Presiding Goddesses: Sri Karpagambal
Stala Vriksham: Punnai Maram
This temple is located in heart of Chennai , the Mylapore. The goddess Devi Parvati worshipped Lord Shiva in the Form of a Peahen. Hence the place got its name Mayil(Peahen)- Puram ( Place) = Mayilapuram which later became to be known as Mylapore.
This temple complex is of prinstine beauty, the complex consist of a Temple Tank, The Temple , The Festival Mandapam.
The Temple has its main entrance on the east which has tower facade/ Gopuram. The Gopuram boasts various idols which are very beautiful. As you enter the temple from the east main entrance one can have the darshan of Lord Sri Ganesha in the form of Nardhana Vinayagar. Lord Ganesha is here in dancing form.
As you start from Ganesha Shrine towards the main shrine, one can have darshan of Lord Annamalaiyar and Sri Unnamalai Amman. As you further walk towards the sanctum one can visit the Temple of Sri Singaravelavan, Lord Murugan in his Six Faced Form with his consorts Sri Valli and Sri Deivanai. Infront of Lord Singaravelavan Temple, one can find a shrine dedicated to Sri Arunagirinathar.
As you pass the Sri Nandi the Temple management has made a queue which will take you to the Shirne of Shri Karpagambal, The Presiding Goddess. The devi's name translates to the one who continuously grants boons to the devotees. There are lot of songs and strotras sung in praise of Devi Sri Karpagambal.
After having darshan of Sri Karpagambal the queue takes you to the Shiva shrine , Lord Kapaleeshwara. You can see Sri Durga , Sri Brahma , Lingothbavar, Dakshina moorthy, Selva vinayagar in the most a of the sanctum. The praharam of Lord Kapaleeshwara also houses Palliyarai, 63 nayanmars , bairavar, veerabhadra and few other gods.
The Legends:
1. Sri parvathi performing penance in the form of a peahen .
2. Thiru Gnanasambandar bring back a girl to life from the ash pot .
3. Birth place of Sri Vayilar Nayanar, who is one of the 63 nayanmars.
The temple is well connected by Road,rail, and Chennai has an international airport.
This is one of the Seven Shiva Temples of Mylapore
The temple timings :
5 am to 12 pm
4:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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