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

Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple

Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple

Subshrines Name – ARULMIGU SANEESWARAR SANNATHI

Vimana Type – Anandha Vimanam

Sanctorum Shape – Circle Shape

Speciality – Prayer

Subshrines Details – Saneeswarar sanadhi is situated at the north corner of the temple in a 52 sq meter area. Provision to go around Sani bhagavan is provided for devoteesrsquo convenience. The Bhagavan is seen here with his lsquocrowrsquo vehicle (vaganam). Daily puja is performed both in the morning and evening.

Subshrines Name – NAVAGIRAGAM SANNATHI

Vimana Type – Anandha Vimanam

Sanctorum Shape – Circle Shape

Speciality – Prayer

Subshrines Details – A small Navagraha temple on a raised platform is there on the south side of Sundareswarar shrine. Navagraha temple is devoted to the nine celestial bodies (grahas) of Hindu astronomy. These celestial bodies are Surya(sun), Chandra(moon), Mangala(mars), Budha(mercury), Brihaspathi(Jupiter), Sukra( Venus),Shani (Saturn),Rahu (North lunar node), Ketu (south lunar node). The shrine attracts hundred of devotees on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The routine puja is done in the morning and evening.

Subshrines Name – ARULMIGU SUNDARESWARAR SANNATHI

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