{"id":1851,"date":"2010-02-14T15:07:29","date_gmt":"2010-02-14T10:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/calamur.org\/gargi\/?p=1851"},"modified":"2010-02-14T15:07:29","modified_gmt":"2010-02-14T10:07:29","slug":"kapaleashwarar-temple-mylapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calamur.org\/gargi\/2010\/02\/14\/kapaleashwarar-temple-mylapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Kapaleashwarar Temple- Mylapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Mylapore <\/em><\/strong>(Mayil – peacock; ooru – city) is possibly, my favourite temple. When I am in Chennai i visit Mylapore everyday, sometimes twice a day – much to my family’s amusement. When in Mumbai, visiting temples is not a part of my daily or even weekly routine. I manage a little roadside temple every so often – but it isn’t quite the same as going into a largish temple complex, and just sitting and absorbing the peace.<\/p>\n

\"kapaleshwara_\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Kapleshwar Kovil – main entrance. Also called as the Mylapore <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"gopuram<\/a><\/p>\n

the motif of peacocks are prevalent thro’ the temple. It is said that Parvati took the form of a pea hen to woo her Lord in this sacred spot.<\/p>\n

A temple complex, rather than a single Temple, The Mylapore temple houses shrines for all members of the first family of the Universe.
\n(Shiva Parvati with Ganesha & Kartikeya there are shrines for all in the complex – along with a shrine for the navagraha)<\/p>\n

\"Gopuram<\/a><\/p>\n

Around the temple complex sit a number of vendors of pooja material.<\/p>\n

\"flower<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the great things about this temple is its absolute cleanliness. No water on the floor, no need to look where you are going – in the fear of stepping on something yucky.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The Dhwajastambha is at the entrance near the pond – golden, seemingly touching the skies and totally impressive.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
\n(the Dhwajastambha<\/em><\/strong> – or flag pole – at the Temple)<\/p>\n

There is something about this temple which makes me feel completely in balance with the universe. Possibly the fact that there is so much piety and surrender in the space.<\/p>\n

\"Lighting<\/a><\/p>\n

and, finally – possibly my favorite carving – the blue goddess<\/p>\n

\"blue<\/a><\/p>\n

obviously the heavens don’t believe in size zero \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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