"Temple going is for the purification of the soul"
Mahatma Gandhi
1.Kapaleeswarar Temple
The Temple is located at about 8 kms from Chennai central railway stations.The Temple is an ancient shrine of the 7 th century A.D.It has a 120 feet tall Gopuram with colourful architecture.
Lord shiva known as Kapaleeswarar and Goddess Karpagambal.
History
The Temple was built in 7 th century CE by the Pallavas.The original temple was built where the Santhome church is located in Chennai.The original Temple was demolished by Portuguese and the present temple was built in the 16 th century by the Vijayanagar kings
The name Mylapore is derived from the legend Goddess Uma worshipped Siva in the form of peacock.
The Arichitecture of the temple is Dravidian style.
The major highlights of the Temple are the towering and elaborately decorated gopuram.
The East Gopuram is almost 131 foot tall and a fine display of Dravidian architecture.
There are separate sannadhis for Vinayagar,Annamalaiyar,murugar,saneeswarar.
The lingam is a swaymabu lingam one of the 64 in the world and lingam is decorated with flowers,bhilva leaves,rudraksha garland and vibhuti.
OPEN TIMINGS
MORNING 6.00A.M To 1.00 P.M
EVENING 4.00 P.m To 8.00 P.m
2.Sri Parthasarathy Temple
The Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna,Sri Parthasarathy Temple is located close to marina beach near Triplicane,Chennai.
Sri Partha sarathi Temple was built by the Pallavas in the 8 th century and Temple is located at Triplicane and the oldest temple in Chennai.
The main shrines inside the Temple is of Parthasarathy and the secondary shirine is of Vedavalli Thayaar.
The Temple was built during the rule of Cholas and Vijayanagara kings.
Timings
5.30 AM to 12.00P.m and 4.00 P.M-9.00 P.m
3.SRI PRASANA VENKATA NARASIMHA PERUMAL TEMPLE
The Temple is located near West Saidapet,Chennai and the temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram.The temple was constructed during 15 th century and more than 1000 years back.
The greatest of sri Rama devotees, Anjaneya is incarnated opposite to Sriram Sannidhi.
Nammaazhwar and thirumangai azhwar present adjacent to Sri Ram.
King of Serpents Aadhi sesha removes the sarpa dosham of devotees
Alarmelmangai thaayar sannidhi is located on the south side.
Holy tank situated near the temple premises.
Festivals
Maasi magma
Panguni uththiram
Brahmotsvam
Vasanthotsvam
TIMINGS
9.00 AM to 12.00 A.M and from 4.00 to 9.00 p.m
https://youtu.be/fQ1N7S8xkzU
FOR LOCATION SEE THIS LINK BELOW
https://goo.gl/maps/wqayxxbKcDo
Mahatma Gandhi
1.Kapaleeswarar Temple
The Temple is located at about 8 kms from Chennai central railway stations.The Temple is an ancient shrine of the 7 th century A.D.It has a 120 feet tall Gopuram with colourful architecture.
History
The Temple was built in 7 th century CE by the Pallavas.The original temple was built where the Santhome church is located in Chennai.The original Temple was demolished by Portuguese and the present temple was built in the 16 th century by the Vijayanagar kings
The name Mylapore is derived from the legend Goddess Uma worshipped Siva in the form of peacock.
The Arichitecture of the temple is Dravidian style.
The major highlights of the Temple are the towering and elaborately decorated gopuram.
The East Gopuram is almost 131 foot tall and a fine display of Dravidian architecture.
There are separate sannadhis for Vinayagar,Annamalaiyar,murugar,saneeswarar.
The lingam is a swaymabu lingam one of the 64 in the world and lingam is decorated with flowers,bhilva leaves,rudraksha garland and vibhuti.
OPEN TIMINGS
MORNING 6.00A.M To 1.00 P.M
EVENING 4.00 P.m To 8.00 P.m
2.Sri Parthasarathy Temple
The Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna,Sri Parthasarathy Temple is located close to marina beach near Triplicane,Chennai.
Sri Partha sarathi Temple was built by the Pallavas in the 8 th century and Temple is located at Triplicane and the oldest temple in Chennai.
The main shrines inside the Temple is of Parthasarathy and the secondary shirine is of Vedavalli Thayaar.
The Temple was built during the rule of Cholas and Vijayanagara kings.
Timings
5.30 AM to 12.00P.m and 4.00 P.M-9.00 P.m
3.SRI PRASANA VENKATA NARASIMHA PERUMAL TEMPLE
The Temple is located near West Saidapet,Chennai and the temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram.The temple was constructed during 15 th century and more than 1000 years back.
Nammaazhwar and thirumangai azhwar present adjacent to Sri Ram.
King of Serpents Aadhi sesha removes the sarpa dosham of devotees
Alarmelmangai thaayar sannidhi is located on the south side.
Holy tank situated near the temple premises.
Festivals
Maasi magma
Panguni uththiram
Brahmotsvam
Vasanthotsvam
TIMINGS
9.00 AM to 12.00 A.M and from 4.00 to 9.00 p.m
https://youtu.be/fQ1N7S8xkzU
FOR LOCATION SEE THIS LINK BELOW
https://goo.gl/maps/wqayxxbKcDo
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