| Virupakshiswarar Temple, Mylapore | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chennai |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Mylapore in Chennai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°02′19″N 80°16′27″E / 13.03874°N 80.27412°E / 13.03874; 80.27412 |
Virupakshiswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in Mylapore in Chennai, India. It is dedicated to Shiva.
Sapta Sthana Shiva temples
This temple is one of the Sapta Sthana Shiva temples in Mylapore area (one of the seven sacred Shiva temples in Mylapore). They are:
- Karaneeswarar Temple
- Tirttapaleeswarar Temple
- Velleeswarar Temple
- Virupakshiswarar Temple
- Valeeswarar Temple
- Malleeswarar Temple
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple
In addition to these "Sapta Sthana Shiva sthalas", the Ekambareshwarar–Valluvar temple in the neighbourhood is traditionally considered the indispensable eighth.
Presiding deity
The presiding deity is known as Virupakshiswarar. The goddess is known as Visalakshi. While Sundarar was worshipping the deity, as per his wish, the Lord blessed him with his Tandava of Nataraja.
Opening time
The temple located near Karaneeswarar Temple in Mylapore. It is opened for worship from 6.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m and 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
See also
References
- ^ ஆரூர்.சுந்தரசேகர், பெருமைமிக்க மயிலாப்பூரில் சப்த சிவஸ்தலங்கள்!! விகடகவி, 16 மே 2020
- Muthukumaran, M. (6 November 2019). "மயிலாப்பூர் திருவள்ளுவர் கோயிலில் என்ன நடக்கிறது? - ஸ்பாட் விசிட் #Video". Vikatan.com. Vikatan. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- அஸ்ட்ரோ சுந்தரராஜன், நவக்கிரக தோஷம் ஒரே நாளில் நீங்கணுமா? மயிலாப்பூருக்கு வாங்க!, தினமணி, 2 மார்ச் 2019
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