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Kapaleeswarar Temple

Kapaleeswarar Temple

A historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, known for its Dravidian architecture and annual temple car festival.

Currency

INR (₹)

Best time to visit

November to February

Languages

Tamil

Coordinates

13.057°, 80.276°

Key facts

1The temple's 49-m tall gateway tower (gopuram) is one of the tallest in South India
2The temple has a large tank called Kapali Teertham, considered sacred by devotees
3The annual Teppam festival features a float of the temple's main deity, Lord Kapaleeswarar, on the temple tank

Timeline

7th Century: Temple construction began during the reign of the Pallava dynasty
12th Century: Temple expanded and renovated by the Chola dynasty
16th Century: Temple further expanded and beautified by the Vijayanagara Empire

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