Best And Famous Shiva Temple In India – Mylai Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore Panguni Peruvizha Festival  – Best And Famous Lord Shiva Temple In India – Visit, Travel Guide

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Recently visited Mylai Kapaleeshwarar Temple / Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Panguni Peruvizha chariot festival, dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Mylapore, Chennai. The most important festival observed in this temple is the Panguni Peruvizha celebrated for nine days. During the festival, the idols of Kapaleeshwarar and Karpagambal are beautifully decorated with clothes and jewels, are mounted on a chariot (therotsavam), and then taken around the temple. The Arupathimoovar festival is one of the most important procession at the Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple, during this festival with sixty-three Nayanmars who have attained salvation by their devotion to Lord Shiva.

Travel Tips for Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore

Address: Kapaleesvarar Sannadhi Street, Vinayaka Nagar Colony, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004
Phone: 044 2464 1670

Entry Timings: 5AM to 12PM and 4PM to 9PM
Entry Fee: Free

Moolavar: Kapaleeshwarar.
Amman/Thayar: Karpakambika.
Thala Virutcham: Punnai Tree.
Year: 1000 to 2000 Years Old.
Theertham(Holy Water): Kapali Theertham, Kadavul Theertham, Veda Theertham, Vali Theertham, Ganga Theertham, Velli Theertham and Rama Theertham
Architectural style: Dravidian architecture.

How to reach Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore:

On Road: Taxis, buses and hired cars are easy ways to get around
Nearest Railway Station: Chennai Central (Station Code MAS) and Chennai Egmore Railway station ( Station Code MS).
Nearest Airport: Chennai International Airport (Code MAA).

Check out and enjoy our photo captures of Temple Panguni Peruvizha chariot festival, dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Mylapore, Chennai.

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