Kapaleeshwarar Temple
- Location
- Mylapore, Chennai, India
- Deity
- Kapaleeshwarar / Karpagambal
- Built
- 7th century (rebuilt 16th)
- Architecture
- Dravidian
A Pallava-era Shiva temple in Mylapore associated with the saint Sambandar and the annual Arubathimoovar festival.
Government / heritage portal → Government / heritage portal
Darshan, Seva & Bookings
Timings, online darshan/booking and donation services are handled by the temple management on their official channels.
We do not list third-party booking or donation links; always use the official source above.
History & Significance
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 example of South Indian Architecture.
Festivals
Festival dates follow the traditional calendar and vary each year — confirm dates with the official website.
Nearby Temples
- Shore Temple
- Kailasanathar Temple
- Tirupati Balaji Temple
- Sripuram Golden Temple
- Airavatesvara Temple
Distances are straight-line approximations from sourced coordinates.
Sources
- Government / heritage portal Government / heritage portal
- Wikipedia Reference