KAPALEESWARAR TEMPLE
AT
CHENNAI
One of the sacred shrines in Tamil Nadu is Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple
in Mylapore, in Chennai City.It is a Siva Temple, and the name of the Lord is Arulmigu
Kapaleeswarar.The name of the Goddess is Arulmigu Karpagambal.
Kapaleeshwarar temple was built in 7th century CE by the Pallavas. The
original Kapaleeshwarar Temple was built where Santhome Church is located
currently in Chennai. This original temple was demolished by the Portuguese and
the present temple was built in the 16th century by the Vijayanagar Kings.
It is a loverly temple with a Stately Spire or ‘Gopuram’ as it is
called. There is a big tank on its West. The temple and the tank are surrounded
by Broad streets on the four sides. The view of the temple and the tank is
picturesque. Mylapore is on the sea coast and the shore is away by half a mile
of thickly populated residential area.
The name Mylapore is derived from the legend that the Goddess Uma
worshipped Siva in the form of a peacock (or mayil in Tamil). We can see a
representation of this legend on stone in a small Shrine under a Punnai tree
(Sthala Vriksha) in the Courtyard of the temple.
There are six daily Puja Services. Kala Santhi (morning) Uchchikala
(Mid-day) Sayamkala (Evening) and Ardhajama (late Night).10 day Panguni
Peruvizha in March-April including celebrations for 63 Saivite saints drawing a
huge crowd of devotees. The devotee crowd in the temple is usually huge on New
Moon and Full Moon days and Pradosha days. Some Shiva related festivals are
observed in the temple each month.
Every day nearly 150 persons will be served meals at this temple by
noon. One day annadhanam will be Provided for Rs.2000. “It has been planned to
construct a annadana koodam near the temple to make the devotees feel
comfortable. The koodam will house the kitchen and the serving area,” say
officials of HR & CE.
| S.No | Pooja | Timing |
| 1 | Ko pooja | 05.00 A.M |
| 2 | Vaikarai Pooja | 06.00 A.M. |
| 3 | Kaala sandhi Pooja | 08.00 A.M. |
| 4 | Uchi Kaala Pooja | 12.00 P.M. |
| 5 | Ardhajama Pooja | 09.00 P.M. |
By Air
The nearest airport is Chennai International airport, which is located
about 15 km away from Mahabalipuram. Chennai airport is having two terminals,
domestic and International. Chennai is well connected to all major cities in
India and many cities in abroad including Colombo, Middle East Countries,
Singapore and Gulf countries.
By Train
There are two major railway stations in Chennai. Chennai Central (7.5
KMs) and Chennai Egmore (8 Kms). Local trains stations near Chennai Central
Train Station 5.4 km & Loacal Train Facility are Available in temple.
By Bus
Mylapore is well connected by good network of roads with all important
places. One can take an auto or a taxi to get to mylapore. Mylapore is also
well connected with Tamil Nadu public
transport bus services.
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