A look at Mylapore and Triplicane temples with inputs from historian Chithra Madhavan.
Mylapore stands apart in a city which has undergone a sea of change. The charm is the manner in which tradition blends with modernity makes it a different place. It has retained all its landmarks, yet has seen so many developments. It seems like a reminder that certain things will never change and the traditions and lifestyles will always stay with us forever.
Mylapore is akin to a two-thousand-year-old village in the heart of Chennai. The town was initially called Meliapor by the Portuguese and when translated, Mylapore literally means ‘A town of peacocks’.
Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/features/downtown/religious-facets-of-thirumayilai-thiruvallikeni/article3422248.ece