The Main Deity is Kapaleeshwarar, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. His Consort Parvathi is known as Goddess Karpagambal. Lord Shiva is present as a Swayambumurthy in this Temple. The Temple is built in Dravidian Architecture around the 7th Century. It is said that Sakthi worshipped Shiva in the form of a Peacock and hence the name Mylai which was later referred as Mylapore. The Original Temple is  said to have been destroyed by the Portguese.   The present structure of the Temple is said to have been built by the Vijayanagara Kings. Saints Appar, Thirunavukarasar and Sundarar have sung in praise of Lord Kapaleeshwarar. The Temple's Architecture stands testimony to the Vishwakarma Sthapathis. There are two Entrances and two Gopurams. Vinayagar and Murugan are called as Narthana Vinayagar and Singaravelan. Some say that Lord Rama had come and performed Poojas to Lord Shiva. Pradhosham and Aruvathimoovar attracts lots of Devotees. Devotees Pray to Lord Shiva and Karpagambal for Mental Peace and Family Welfare. The Vahanams include an Elephant, Mouse, Peacock, Goat and Parrot.  It is said that this Temple finds reference. The Govt. has launched free Annadhanam scheme herein the Tamil Sangam Literature. The Sthala Viruksham is Punnai Maram and  the Temple Tank or Pushkarani  is known as Kapali Theertham.

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Temple Timings: 5 AM to 12 Noon and 4 PM to 9 PM

Distance from Porur to Mylapore is 18 Kms

Distance from Triplicane to Mylapore is 5 Kms

Distance from Madhavaram to Mylapore is 20 Kms

Distance from Tambaram to Mylapore is 27 Kms

Distance from Guduvanchery to Mylapore is 37 Kms

Distance from Singaperumal Koil to Mylapore is 49 Kms

Distance from Chengalpattu to Mylapore is 57 Kms

Distance from Poonamallee to Mylapore is 24 Kms

Distance from Mangadu to Mylapore is 22 Kms

Distance from Adyar to Mylapore is 5 Kms

Distance from Mahabalipuram to Mylapore is 49 Kms

Distance from Thiruvidanthai to Mylapore is 31 Kms

Distance from Kanathur, ECR to Mylapore is 22 Kms

Distance from Uthandi, ECR to Mylapore is 20 Kms

Distance from Kancheepuram to Mylapore is 78 Kms

Distance from Tiruvallur to Mylapore is 48 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Mylapore is 43 Kms

Distance from Thennangur to Mylapore is 109 Kms

Distance from Uthiramerur to Mylapore is 84 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Mylapore is 39 Kms

Distance from Siruvapuri to Mylapore is 45 Kms

Distance from Avadi to Mylapore is 28 Kms

Distance from Thiruninravur or Tinnanur to Mylapore is 38 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to Mylapore is 47 Kms

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