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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



Religion in Chennai
Heritage structures in Chennai




References






External links


Dinamalar Temples, தினமலர் கோயில்கள்

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Virupakshiswarar Temple, Mylapore
• Thiruvalluvar Temple, Mylapore
• Karaneeswarar Temple, Mylapore
• Valeeswarar Temple, Mylapore
• Malleeswarar Temple, Mylapore
• Kapaleeshwarar Temple
• Velleeswarar Temple
• Tirttapaleeswarar Temple, Triplicane