The Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located in Mylapore, Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple was built around the 7th century CE and is an example of South Indian Architecture.
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Image of Karpagambal and Kapaleeshwarar
Facade of the temple
The temple festival in c. 1940
Mylapore, or Thirumayilai, is a neighbourhood in the central part of the city of Chennai, India. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city. The locality is claimed to be the birthplace of the celebrated Tamil philosopher Valluvar, and the Hindu saint and philosopher, Peyalvar.
Mylapore
Kapaleeswarar Temple
Entrance of the Universal Temple
A temple for Thiruvalluvar in Mylapore