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Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Uthiramerur

 

Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Uthiramerur

            Sri Kailasanathar Temple in Uthiramerur is built around 8th century of Pallava Period.  The temple was renovated with keeping its ancient heritage.

Moolavar : Sri Kailasanathar.

Ambal   : Sri Kamakshi Amman.

            The temple arch and main deity Lord SHIVA are facing east. Nandhi is in front. The sanctum is very simple and is about 4 feet above the ground level and steps are provided on the east side. Moolavar is BIG comparing the temple size. Back of the Lingam Sri Shiva and Sri Parvathi statue carved in the wall. Those days ( 7th or 8th century) many of the very old Lord Shiva temples where they instal  LINGAM in bigger size. Ambal Sri Kamakshi Amman is facing  South in the Sanctum  In the outer prakaram one can see  ONLY Sri Valampuri Vinayagar sannathi and  Sri Somas Kandar sannathi,  NO other  God sannathi or NO Navagraham sannathi. Very Simple and beautiful temple.

             The remains of a TUNNEL for the under cover escape way during war and invasion times. This tunnel is now in good condition and it is open to public for seeing it.

 The temple is under the control of Archeological Survey of India.









             Location:  Uthiramerur is 80 Kms from Chennai, 30 Kms from Kanchipuram, 31 Kms from Chengalpattu and 1 Kms from Sri Sundara Varadaraja Perumal temple.

             Temple Timings :: 6 AM to 12 AM and from 4 PM to 8 PM

 Worth visiting this temple for SRI  KAILASA NATHAR  Blessings

 

S. RAMASAMY (Sriram)

PH : 98410 48152          E.Mail : sharuinsurance@gmail.com

Posted on 29/05/2022

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