Darshan Dress code: Any decent outfit allowed for Darshan

Ticket cost: Free entry for all devotees. The crowd will be high on Sat, Sun and Monday’s. It is 30 to 45 mins during weekends and 1 to 2 hours on festival days.

Kapaleeswarar Temple Abhishekam Timings

The above-mentioned timings might change on Special days. Abhishegam is performed daily to the main deity. Only counter booking is available for abhishekam tickets. Online booking is not available for Abhishegam tickets. The crowd will be high during Sivaratri festival days, Sat, Sun, Mondays, Karthika Month and on Special days.

Annadanam (Free Meals)

Free Annadanam will be served for about 150 persons daily by noon. The devotees can contribute towards Annadanam. The amount can be paid at the Temple counter itself. Donation: One-day Annadhanam will be Provided for Rs.3750. Fixed Deposit Rs.37500/-

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Marriage Timings: During Temple timings only.

Temple Timings: 5:00 am to 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Kapaleeswarar Temple marriage hall

1. The Bride must be 18 years and above
2. The Groom must be 21 years and above
3. Only Hindu arranged marriages are allowed
4. Bride and Groom’s Aadhar Cards, Caste certificate photocopies
5. Bride parents and Groom parents Aadhar cards photocopies
6. Love marriage without parents acceptance is not allowed here
7. Advance booking is required for the marriage enrollment
8. Marriage halls (if required) have to be booked separately.
9. Bride parents and Groom parents/ Guardians must be available for the marriage.
10. A certificate will be issued by the temple authority for the marriage registration.
11. Advance booking is required for the marriage halls as limited persons are allowed here.
12. Marriage enrollment is allowed within the office opening hours.
13. Online Booking is not available. One must visit the temple in person to collect the enrollment form.
14. Only Thiurmangalayam is allowed in the Moolavar Sannidhi.
15. The couple and relatives are allowed for Thirumangalyam and the newlywed couple will have Darshan.

Kapaleeswarar Temple Marriage Hall

No.of Facility – 1

Hall Location – R.A.PURAM

Hall Details – A/M. Kapaleeswarar Karpagambal Kalyana Mandapam,

No.1, Pasumpon Muthu Ramalingam Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai-600028.

1. Wedding hall fully Air-conditioned available for Marriages and other functions with a sitting capacity of 1000 Nos
2. Dining Hall with 500 sitting capacity
3. VIP Dining Hall 80 Nos capacity
4. 12 A.C . Rooms and BRIDE Room and BRIDEGROOM Room
5. Modified kitchen with all Amenities
6. 15 persons Lift – Two and 6 persons lift – one and
7. wallet car parking available.
8. Vegetarian only
9. Booking for Hindus only.

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The above-mentioned Kapaleeswarar Temple Timings might change on special days. Abhishekam tickets can be purchased at the counter for the same day Pooja.

Dress Code: Any decent outfit

Darshan waiting time: 30 – 50 mins.

Reference Link:  Temple History

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Kapaleeswarar Temple Legends

As per the Legends, Once Lord Siva instructed Brahma the creator, to create Lokas (different worlds). Siva’s consort Paravati too was with him. A delay in the creation made the Lord Siva pluck off one of Brahma’s five heads with his hand. Brahma pleaded for forgiveness, Lord Siva instructed him to do penance at Mayilai (Mylapore). Brahma performed a strict penance, Lord Siva appeared before him. Lord Siva granted Brahma’s request to carry out the mammoth job of creation. Brahma gave him the title Kapaleeswara, where Kapala means Skull, Eeswara means Lord.

The skull got stuck to his hand and Siva could not shake it off. For his careless act, Siva took a penance at Adi Kesava Perumal temple which is little away from Kapaleeswarar Temple. Lord Siva Prayed here for Lord Vishnu and relieved of the sin. The skull then fell off.

Another interesting story associated with this temple, Once Lord Siva was explaining the significance of Letters in the word “Kailash” to the Goddess Parvati. During that time, a beautiful peacock came by and started dancing, displaying its splendid plumes which grabbed Parvati’s attention. She missed a little of what her husband was saying and asked him to repeat it. Angered, Lord Siva cursed Goddess Parvati to become a peacock. Parvati begged forgiveness and Siva directed Her to do penance at Mayilai to regain her divine form.

Parvati as a peacock offered Puja to the Siva Lingam. Impressed Lord gave her Darshan and she regained her divine form. She then requested the Lord that the place where she lived in as a peacock should be known as Mayilai.

Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple History

It is said that the original temple was destroyed by the Portuguese in 15th Century. Later, Muthiappa Mudaliar from Mylapore constructed the present form of the temple in 16th Century. Temple was built in the Dravidian style with a pyramidal multi-tiered Gopuram (temple tower).

Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple Timings

Morning Hours: 5:00 am – 12:00 pm

Evening Hours: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Kapaleeswarar Temple Address, Contact Number

Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple,

Mylapore, Vadakku Maada Street,

Chennai, PinCode – 600004

How to reach Kapaleeswarar Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Chennai which is 16.6 km away.

By Train

1. Local trains to Mylapore is available in every 15 mins.
2. Temple is 6.4 km from Chennai Central Railway station.

By Bus

1. Direct bus to Mylapore is available from all parts of Chennai.
2. Chennai is well connected with all parts of TamilNadu and with neighbouring states.

Kapaleeswarar Temple Gallery

Reference Link:  Temple History

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