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Aerial view  of Kapaleeswarar Temple

Through the entrance tower ...

This temple was built in the 17th century and is dedicated to Shiva (Kapaleeswarar).

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The entrance tower (above) and sneeking a peek inside ...

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... inside the sanctuary

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... the rear of the entrance tower (above) and ...

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... inside the temple area shrines and a place to rest for pilgrims ...

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The scuplture on top of the pavillion (below) shows Skanda, the six headed son of Shiva whose vahana is the peacock

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... the Hindu flagpole (above)

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