Mylapore
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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
Mylapore Theppam Festival
Kapaleeshwarar Temple water tank during a sunset
Kapaleeswarar Temple
Entrance of the Universal Temple
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
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The Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is located in Mylapore, Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple was built around the 7th century A.D. and is an
Mylapore
…Thomas the Apostle, who preached along the Malabar Coast, and established the Malankara Nasrani community. Mylapore is known for its tree-lined avenues, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Katcheri seasons, and Ramakrishna Matha among many others. St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Chennai which is believed to house the tomb of Thomas the…
Image of Karpagambal and Kapaleeshwarar
Facade of the temple
The temple festival in c. 1940