Chennai (Madras)
Aerial view of Kapaleeswarar Temple
Through the entrance tower ...
This temple was built in the 17th century and is dedicated to Shiva (Kapaleeswarar).
The entrance tower (above) and sneeking a peek inside ...
... inside the sanctuary
... inside the temple area shrines and a place to rest for pilgrims ...
The scuplture on top of the pavillion (below) shows Skanda, the six headed son of Shiva whose vahana is the peacock
... the Hindu flagpole (above)
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