The temple dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva, under the name of Kapaleeswarar is located in the suburban area of Mylapur the ancient city of Chennai, located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

The exact date of construction is not known, but scientists suggest that the time of its construction falls in the seventh century, when this region is rule by the powerful Pallava dynasty. Its name comes from the words "Kapali", which means "head", and "Isvara" - one of the names of Shiva. Kapaleeswarar is a typical example of Dravidian architectural style. Its main gopuram tower rises 40 meters above the entire street on which it is located. It has two entrances, both from different sides. The external wall of the Gopura decorated with numerous brightly painted figures of people, animals and birds. In the main sanctuary of Kapaleeswarar are several vahana – shapes, which are a kind of repository of the essence of deity, elephant, goat, parrot, Bandicoot and, of course, the peacock and the bull, which has always been considered one of the main forms of reincarnation of Shiva. And was recently added another vahana – the Golden chariot.

Also in the temple, worshipping wife of Shiva, Goddess Parvati, namely one of its many incarnations Karpagambal.

In the temple four times daily conducted a Puja is a Hindu ritual of sacrifice": in the morning, afternoon, evening, and the so-called Puja, pradosha kaala. Also on the temple grounds are a number of festivals. One of the most famous and important festival is considered Arpathian, during which we praise the followers of shaivism – direction of Hinduism, a tradition that suggest a special veneration of Shiva.