| Temples & Legends Of Tamilnadu |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
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| Further there are no inscriptions here whereas in the temples at Tiruvottiyur and Tiruvanmiyur and other places, which are more than 1000 years old, inscriptions are found. About 60 years ago, when there was sea erosion near Santhome area, many pillars and beams belonging to some old Siva temple lying buried in the mud were washed ashore. These bear ample testimony to the belief that the original temple of Kapaleeswarar must have been located somewhere near the seashore. Whether the present temple of Kapaleeswarar is the original one, or was built in recent years, it is a famous Siva temple attracting thousands of pilgrims and devotees throughout the year. | |
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