What is Special about Kapaleeswarar Temple?

Are you interested in spiritual things? Then this is the perfect blog for you, where you can learn about the marvel work of our Dravidian culture and How it got its name, festivals for lord Shiva. If you are looking to stay while visiting the temple, then this is the best resort hotel in Chennai for a comfortable stay.

Kapaleeswarar Temple History 

Explore the marvel of Pallavas, which was built in the 17th century. How it was renovated and expanded by cholas and Vijayanagar dynasties. This temple is dedicated to lord Shiva and Goddess Karpagambal the name of the temple is originated from the ancient Tamil word ‘’kapalam’’ meaning head and "Eeshwarar’’, one of the name given to the eternal god lord Shiva the architecture of this temple is in Dravidian style, the tower gopuram is carved with lots of sculpture, manuscripts carved in the walls of the temple. The temple was located along the shoreside, according to the hymns of the Nayanars, a group of 63 saints who were ardent devotees of Lord Shiva some of them are Nayana Appar Sambandar, Sundara. It was destroyed by Portuguese in the 16th century and was rebuilt by The Vijayanagara Kings rebuilt the temple in the 16th century. Inside Kapaleeswarar Temple, there is a tank (thepakulam) which adds more beauty to the temple.

History of How The Temple Got its Name: the Kapaleeswarar Temple

From the Purana, we can find that during the meeting of the deities Brahma and Shiva at the top of Mount Kailash (home of lord Shiva) failed to show due respect to Shiva. Because of this, Shiva plucked off one of the five heads of Brahmam. Brahma came to earth at the site of Mylapore and made a lingam to please Shiva. Which is carved in Mylapore Kapaleeswarar temple history

Festivals of Lord Shiva

There is a vast number of festivals in hinduism but when it comes to lord Shiva the most famous and powerful festival are Maha Shivarathri and Kumbeamella, these are the most famous festivals and in Mylapore Kapaleeswarar temple during the festivals, lots and a lot of people come to pray to lord Shiva to get his blessings as this temple is considered to have a vast history people from many places to offer their prayers. After the people offered their prayers some people were tired and will be far from their homes so they searched for a resort near me the best result is Nyantra Resorts where they can stay at a comfortable and best hotel which has multiple branches across Chennai, and they can stay there and take rest, even people stay there to visit this temple and they have a clean and comfortable room, and it is one of the best resorts Chennai.

This Kapaleeswarar Temple is the best tourist place for a day trip or a long trip for native people and the tourists from different cities and the perfect resort stay at Nyantra would be the best vacation or break from the boring life so what are you waiting for? Have a break with Nyantra resort and the holy Kapaleeswarar Temple