Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple – Sub Temples | Vimana Types | Historical Significance

Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple

Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple

Subshrines Name – PALANI ANDAVAR

Vimana Type – Anandha Vimanam

Sanctorum Shape – Circle Shape

Speciality – Prayer

Subshrines Details – The idol of Palani Andavar was consecrated in a small shrine. It was built in 1911 in an area of 16 sq meters. The shrine is almost under the shade of the divine Vilva tree. Daily abhisheakam and decoration is done in the morning. Special abhishkam and deepaa aradhanai is done the day before the float festival in the month of Thai (January).

Subshrines Name – VAYILAR NAYANAR

Vimana Type – Anandha Vimanam

Sanctorum Shape – Circle Shape

Speciality – Prayer

Subshrines Details – A memorial shrine in his name was built in an area of 15.5 sq meters. His shrine is on the west side of Palani Andavar. The saint gets special attention on his star (Revathi) birthday. In the month of Markzhi (December) , Vayilar is given a special puja and taken around in a highly decorated flower palanquin around the streets (Mada streets) of the temple. Daily routin puja is performed.

Subshrines Name – ARULMIGU ARUNAGIRI NATHER

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