May 28th, 2009 | 
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Kapaleeshwar Temple
The Kapaleeshwar Temple located in Mylapore in Chennai is a fine example of eight-century Pallavan architecture and is the oldest temple in the city. This ancient Shiva Temple forms a nucleus for the crowded residential area of Mylapore.
You can find fragments of inscriptions dating back to 1250 AD. The 8th century Pallavan architecture and inscriptions dating back to 13th century found on its walls are noteworthy. The streets and shops around the temple sell everything, from flowers and vegetables to silver and gold. This is the main entrance to the temple. Mylapore incidentally is the combination of two words Mayil – that is peacock and oor that is city or town.
Sri Parthasarathy Temple
Devoted to Lord Krishna, this temple found in Triplicane, is another original Pallavan piece of the 8th century. A king by name Sumathi, showered his love toward the Balaji of Thirumala. But he wished to worship Balaji as Krishna. For the sake of him, Balaji Appeared in front of the king as Krishna, at this place in the pose which he stood in the Mahabharath war. At the end of that war he decided not to hold any weapons, so he appeared here only with a conche in his hand. hence this temple is known as parthasarathi temple. Brhamotsavam will be celebrated in a grand manner every year, Vaikunda ekadasi is very special in this Temple.
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