The city's beloved temple is beautiful!
Kapaleeswarar Temple
Why locals love it
It is the most celebrated temple in Chennai. The legends and myths surrounding it make for great storytelling and reinforce the religious beliefs in it. It is located in a heritage precinct called Mylapore and walking around is as pleasurable as the temple itself.
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Why you should visit it
A trip to this temple is a great example of South Indian Hindu architecture, belief systems and everything that comes with it in the form of food, rituals and the traditional way of life of the local people. People must go here not just for faith and religion but also simply to understand the dynamics of the local culture.
Special tip
There's a legendary juice shop called kalathi near the temple where the local favourite rose milk is sold for 20 rupees.
Mon-Su: 04:00-08:30