Kapālīśvara of Mylapore
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Kapālīśvara of Mylapore

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Uncited
Tradition · Hindu
Period · Eternal

Hindu / Shaiva / Tamil - Location: Mylapore (Chennai), Chennai, Tamil Nadu (13.0338°N, 80.2619°E) Kapālīśvara Temple of Mylapore is one of Chennai's oldest and principal Shiva shrines — a Paadal Petra Sthalam sung by the 3 Tēvāram saints. Original shrine at the shore was destroyed by Portuguese 16th c. and relocated 500m inland. The 37-m rājagopura (Nāyak, 16th c.) dominates Mylapore. The Arubathumūvar Peragotsavam (a 63-Nayanmar festival procession, March–April) is famed. The **Sambanda

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