Karaneeswarar Temple Mylapore, Chennai

SRI KARANEESWARAR TEMPLE

Mylapore, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

God

The main deity of this temple is Lord Kaaraneeswarar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva and faces East direction. The Shivalingam here is in square shape as seen in only Thirukkadaiyur and Sri Kalahasthi.

Interesting Facts

Karaneeswara temple is one of the Sapta Sthana Shiva temples in Mylapore (one of the seven sacred Shiva temples in Mylapore).

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (42 °C during day and 30°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 28 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 21 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Mandaveli Bus Depot	2.9 KM	18004194287
Mandaveli Railway Station	2.7 KM	044-28194579
Chennai International Airport	17.4 KM	044-22560551

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Mandaveli Railway Station	2.7 KM	044-28194579

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Chennai International Airport	17.4 KM	044-22560551

Architecture

As per the legend, there used to be a young Brahmin in Mylapore area, who used to perform poojas to Shiva Linga. Through his penance, he found out that Lord Shiva was the cause of creation, protection and destruction of this universe. Thereafter, he named the Shiva Linga (the main deity of this temple) that he worshiped as Kaaraneeswarar. (Kaaraneeswarar means one who has causes). Sri Karaneeswarar Temple is facing East direction and as per the tradition followed in all old South Indian temples and with 5 tier Rajagopuram. There is a Thirumurai mandapam in the outer prakaram of the temple.

History

Sri Karaneeswarar Temple was built in 12th century and Sage Vasishta worshipped Lord Karaneeswarar here.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 12:00 PM	04:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757