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Coordinates: 13°02′01″N 80°16′07″E / 13.0336, 80.2687 Mylapore is one of the oldest areas within Chennai (formerly Madras), the capital of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It enjoys prominence as an important part of Chennai city and is connected with other parts of the city by the Metropolitan buses and the MRTS. Often referred to as the downtown of Chennai, it is famous for the Kapaleeshwarar temple. , “Madras†redirects here. ...
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Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ...
Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...
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Chintadripet MRTS Station MRTS is an initialism for Mass Rapid Transit System usually referring to a particular system of suburban rail network in Chennai with tracks running on a raised platform. ...
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The Kapaleeshwarar temple is a Hindu temple located in Mylapore, Chennai, India. ...
Ancient Mylapore was typically an area dominated by the Hindu community. Eventually, other religions too have found in Mylapore a peaceful co-existence.
The Rasika Ranjani Sabha make Mylapore famous for its music and art.
Eateries Mylapore is popular for the numerous Vegetarian eateries. The most famous ones that are being spoken about are the Rayar's cafe in Kutchery Rd, The Karpagambal Mess in East Mada Street etc., which still remain today. Many years back (during the 80s) there were other popular eateries like Prakash Bhavan, adjacent to the Leo Coffee in South Mada Street and Hotel Navasakthi Vinayaga opposite to the Taxi stand near Chitrakulam, Ambika Appalam Depot for Savouries, Kalatthi Rose Milk which has a good flavour.
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MRTS Mylapore's MRTS railway station, called Thirumylai Railway Station, connects it to other MRTS areas of Chennai. Chintadripet MRTS Station MRTS is an initialism for Mass Rapid Transit System usually referring to a particular system of suburban rail network in Chennai with tracks running on a raised platform. ...
MTC MTC buses connect Mylapore to important areas like Chennai Central, T. Nagar. An MTC bus in T. Nagar Inside a regular MTC bus The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (formerly known as Pallavan Transport Corporation Ltd. ...
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Thyagaraya Nagar (also spelled Tyagaraya Nagar, and abbreviated T. Nagar) is a large, primarily commercial, locality in Chennai, India. ...
Buses starting/ending at Mylapore:
- 5B: Goes between Mylapore and T. Nagar. The frequency is approximately 15 minutes. This is one of the oldest bus routes of Chennai.
Other buses: Some buses that go to Anna Square or Triplicane from city areas go via Mylapore. Triplicane, situated about 1/2 a km away from the sea coast (of Bay of Bengal) and the Fort St George, is currently one of the oldest central business districts of Chennai, South India. ...
Temples Kapaleeswarar temple Image File history File links Summary Kapaleeshwarar temple in Mylapore, Chennai. ...
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The Kapaleeshwarar temple is a Hindu temple located in Mylapore, Chennai, India. ...
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Legend has it that Goddess Parvathi, the divine consort of Lord Shiva, did penance at Mylapore taking the form of a pea-hen, in order to be wedded to him. The name Mylapore is derived from this legend - "Myil" in Tamil means a peacock. The famous Kapaleeswarar temple in Mylapore and its beautiful temple tank are associated with this legend. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...
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The present Kapaleeswarar temple was built 300-400 years ago at a different location.(See external links).
Sri Vedantha Desikar Devasthanam
Mylapore also boasts of the Srinivasar temple near "Chitra Kulam" in Mylapore, which is administered by the Sri Vedantha Desikar Devasthanam (SVDD). It is located just beside the Adi Kesava Perumal Temple, which has an imposing gopuram that can be seen from quite a distance.
The Srinivasar temple has a history of over 350 years. A vigraha of Sri Vedanta Desika was brought from the adjacent Kesavaperumal temple and installed here. Since elders felt that the Acharya should not preside alone, a vigraha of Lakshmi Hayagriva modelled on the idol of the Mysore Parakala mutt was brought and installed. The shrine of the great teacher Vedantha Desika is the one that faces north and it is the first shrine one sees in the temple. Sri Vedantha Desika lived over 730 years ago in South India. He wrote erudite commentaries on Ramanuja's Sribhashyam, Gita Bhashyam and was a great exponent of Visishtadvaita.
Hayagriva was the "upasana deivam" of Vedantha Desika and therefore worshipping him here is considered doubly beneficial. He is said to have performed penance in Sivanasamudram on the banks of the Cauvery river for 10 years. He lived on this earth for 120 years, which is the prescribed lifespan of a human being according to ancient texts. He left behind five noted disciples (Jeers). Apart from the sanctums sanctorum of Lord Srinivasa and Alamelumanga Thayar, there are shrines to Lord Rama, Lord Narasimha and the Azhwars.
Throughout the year a lot of festivals are celebrated in the temple. Srinivasa Perumal Brahmothsavam, Desikar Uthsavam, Pavithra Uthsavam, Sri Rama Navami are the more prominent ones. Photos of these uthsavams can be viewed here
History Mylapore is associated with the Tamil saint Thiruvalluvar who composed the great Tamil work Thirukkural. There is also a temple dedicated to him here. It is widely believed that Thiruvalluvar was born in Mylapore, and hence the temple is supposed to be the home where he had lived centuries and centuries ago. Tiruvalluvar was one of the greatest Tamil poets. ...
Tiruvalluvar statue at Kanyakumari Tirukkural (திருக்குறள் in Tamil) is an important work of Tamil literature by Tiruvalluvar written in the form of couplets expounding various aspects of life. ...
This place is also associated with Ptolemy the Egyptian traveller. He is supposed to have arrived at this place, which was once a thriving port city. A medieval artists rendition of Claudius Ptolemaeus Claudius Ptolemaeus (Greek: ; ca. ...
Marco Polo's travels also contain references to Mylapore and the practices of observing certain unlucky hours everyday, during which all normal activity is suspended. Marco Polo (September 15, 1254 – January 8, 1324) was a Venetian trader and explorer who gained fame for his worldwide travels, recorded in the book Il Milione (The Million or The Travels of Marco Polo). ...
Other ancient temples like Madhava Perumal, Mundagakanni Amman, KolaVizhi Amman, Anjaneyar Temple, Apparswamy Temple, Vellishwarar Temple are of great significance.
Churches of Mylapore The apostle St. Thomas, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ is believed to have come to Mylapore (see Saint Thomas of Mylapur). It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Jude Thomas. ...
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Saint Thomas of Mylapore, or in Portuguese São Tomé de Meliapore, in Latin Sancti Thomae de Meliapor), was a suffragan to the primatial See of Goa in the East Indies. ...
According to tradition, St.Thomas landed at Crangannore|Muziris in Kerala in 52 A.D. and visited Mylapore, St.Thomas Mount and Little Mount on the Coromandel Coast. The Christians believe that he died in 72 A.D. at St.Thomas Mount and the body was buried in Mylapore. Kodungalloor is a well known tourist location in Kerala due to St. ...
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The Portuguese built the Santhome Church in Gothic architecture over the tomb where the ancient church stood.The Gothic Cathedral was raised to the dignity of a Basilica by Pope Pius XII on 16th March 1956. During 2004 the magnificent Gothic Cathedral was renovated, restored and an underground chapel was built to facilitate the visitors to reach the tomb through a separate entrance without disturbing the Holy Services inside the Cathedral. It has been suggested that San Thome Basilica be merged into this article or section. ...
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In the book The Myth of Saint Thomas and the Mylapore Shiva Temple Ishwar sharan has shown that the St Thomas's legend was pure speculation. He also shows that the present church was built by portuguese by breaking down temple complex.
Cultural Hub Mylapore can also be seen as the hub of the cultural events in the City. Every December several sabhas in Mylapore (besides those in other parts of the city) organize a 5 week long Carnatic music festival called the December Music Season. There are performances by leading Carnatic Music vocalists and artists during this period, more than any other city in India. The Parthasarathy Swami Sabha in Mylapore is the oldest Sabha (Assembly) in Tamil Nadu. The Madras Music Academy, Mylapore is also an important nucleus of Art events in the city. Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan Auditorium is also known for conducting cultural events. Carnatic may mean: Carnatic, a region of Southern India Carnatic music SS Carnatic, a shipwrecked steamer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
A Carnatic music concert during the annual Music Season. ...
Carnatic music, also known as is one of the two styles of Indian classical music, the other being Hindustani music. ...
Parthasarathy Swami Sabha is the first Carnatic Music Sabha in South India. ...
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Nageshwara Rao Garden is known for its play area, shrubs and also cultural events.
Mylapore Times, a weekly neighbourhood newspaper, covers relevant issues relating to the neighbourhood of Mylapore.
Places of Importance in Mylapore The eastern gopuram (entrance) of the Kapaleeshwarar temple The Kapaleeshwarar temple is a Hindu temple located in Chennai, India. ...
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