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Originally posted 2010-07-23 12:52:45.

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Kapaleashwarar Temple is belived to have been built in the 7th century by the then ruling Pallavas.
It is an example of the beautiful architecture of the Pallavas.
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The presiding God of this temple is a form of  hindu god Shiva called Kapaleashwarar.
The form of Shiva’s wife Parvati at this temple is called Karpagambal.
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During Friday worship, Goddess Karpagambal will be decorated with “kaasu maala” (Garland with Gold Coins).
This was contributed by a group of devotees.
It is beloved to be a boon to worship during this seva.
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Festivals

Panguni Peruvizha is the most celebrated festival of this temple.
Panguni in the Tamil calendaris sometime between mid-March to mid-April.
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History and Architecture

The architecture of the temple appears to be 300–400 years old.
The scholarly view that accounts for the discrepancies is that the original temple was built on the shore at the location of the current Santhome Church but was destroyed by the Portuguese, and the current temple (which is 1-1.5 km from the shore) was built more recently.
A small minority of people believe that the original temple was indeed on the beach, but that the sea has receded over centuries.
The Vijayanagar Kings rebuilt the temple during the 16th century. The original temple was destroyed by the Portuguese.

Originally posted 2009-04-11 02:05:22.

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