This one is a very famous Siva temple in Chennai located in a place called Mylapore. The place is called mylapore because parvathi(lord shiva wife) on seeing a peacock dancing she forgot herself when she was in concert with shiva. Lord Siva got angry and cursed Parvathi for her behavior and to become a pea hen. After many years, she again joined with Lord shiva. Pea hen is called as Mylai in tamil, so the name Mylapore is used for this location in Chennai. Godness Parvathi is called as karpagavalli here in Mylapore. This place is also called as vedapuri. There is no proper evidence of when the temple was constructed and whose period it was built. The temple entrance has a big gopura and along with that there are also other three gopuras around the temple. Inside the temple there are separate gopuras for each subramanyia, ganesha, saani and also for navagragha. Almost, we visit every weekend to this temple with the family and while returning we will have breakfast in Hotel Saravana bavan. The temple also got a big pond and the water is almost around the year available in this pond.
You can see a lot Brahmin religion people in this area and they directly or indirectly do service to this temple. This temple is very near to Santhome beach. Those who have an idea to visit the temple can also visit the beach. I see lots of foreigners keep visiting this temple and this temple is always kept clean and has good car parking facility. You can also go to Giri trading shop to have look of the traditional Pooja items and other goodies.
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