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Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Chennai, India

Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Photo by Sailko / CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

A 7th-century Dravidian temple in Mylapore dedicated to Shiva, with a vibrant 37-metre gopuram covered in painted stucco figures. The annual Arupathimoovar festival in March draws hundreds of thousands.

Hours: 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM

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