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| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| district = [[Chennai]]<br />
| location = [[Mylapore]] in [[Chennai]]<br />
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| deity = Lord [[Shiva]]<br />
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'''Virupakshiswarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] located in [[Mylapore]] in [[Chennai]], [[India]]. It is dedicated to [[Shiva]].<br />
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==Sapta Sthana Shiva temples==<br />
This temple is one of the Sapta Sthana Shiva temples in Mylapore area (one of the seven sacred Shiva temples in Mylapore).<ref name="vikatakavi">[https://vikatakavi.in/magazines/156/5242/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D.php ஆரூர்.சுந்தரசேகர், பெருமைமிக்க மயிலாப்பூரில் சப்த சிவஸ்தலங்கள்!! விகடகவி, 16 மே 2020]</ref> They are:<br />
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# [[Karaneeswarar Temple, Mylapore|Karaneeswarar Temple]]<br />
# [[Tirttapaleeswarar Temple, Triplicane|Tirttapaleeswarar Temple]]<br />
# [[Velleeswarar Temple]]<br />
# Virupakshiswarar Temple<br />
# [[Valeeswarar Temple, Mylapore|Valeeswarar Temple]]<br />
# [[Malleeswarar Temple, Mylapore|Malleeswarar Temple]]<br />
# [[Kapaleeshwarar Temple]]<br />
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In addition to these "Sapta Sthana Shiva sthalas", the [[Ekambareshwarar–Valluvar temple]] in the neighbourhood is traditionally considered the indispensable eighth.<ref name="Vikatan2019">{{cite web<br />
| url = https://www.vikatan.com/spiritual/temples/mylapore-thiruvalluvar-temple-spot-visit<br />
| title = மயிலாப்பூர் திருவள்ளுவர் கோயிலில் என்ன நடக்கிறது? - ஸ்பாட் விசிட் #Video<br />
| last = Muthukumaran<br />
| first = M. <br />
| date = 6 November 2019<br />
| website = Vikatan.com<br />
| publisher = Vikatan<br />
| access-date = 10 January 2023<br />
| quote = }}</ref><br />
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==Presiding deity==<br />
The presiding deity is known as Virupakshiswarar. The goddess is known as Visalakshi.<ref name="vikatakavi"/> While [[Sundarar]] was worshipping the deity, as per his wish, the Lord blessed him with his [[Tandava]] of [[Nataraja]].<ref>[https://www.dinamani.com/religion/religion-news/2019/mar/02/%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%92%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%87-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95-3106139.html அஸ்ட்ரோ சுந்தரராஜன், நவக்கிரக தோஷம் ஒரே நாளில் நீங்கணுமா? மயிலாப்பூருக்கு வாங்க!, தினமணி, 2 மார்ச் 2019]</ref><br />
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==Opening time==<br />
The temple located near Karaneeswarar Temple in Mylapore. It is opened for worship from 6.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m and 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.<ref name="vikatakavi"/><br />
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==See also==<br />
{{Portal|India|Hinduism}}<br />
* [[Religion in Chennai]]<br />
* [[Heritage structures in Chennai]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links==<br />
* [https://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=32 Dinamalar Temples, தினமலர் கோயில்கள்]<br />
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{{Places of worship in Chennai}}<br />
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[[Category:Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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