Rare Unseen Photos & Videos of Kapaleeswarar temple | 1800 + | Mylapore and Old Madras

Rare Photos of Kapaleeswarar temple which was taken during British Era & After independence. மயிலாப்பூர் கபாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் Music by - Legendary TSVS Venkata Sundara Kumar The Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located in Mylapore, Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple was built around the 7th century CE and is an example of South Indian Architecture. The temple is generally thought to be built in the 7th century CE by the ruling Pallavas.This view is based on references to the temple in the hymns of the Nayanar saints. However, the Nayanar Sambandar and the saint Arunagirinathar make clear reference to the Kapaleeshwarar temple being located by a seashore.There are inscriptions dating back to 12th century inside the temple. The temple's 120 ft gopuram. #kapaleeshwarartemple #mylapore #kovil #history #madras #indiahistory #temple #templehistory #templeexploration #templetourism #chennaitemple #kapaleeshwarar #kapaleeswarartemple