Uthiramerur Temples

Uthiramerur is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is noted for its temple inscriptions that describe a self-governance system (Cholan Kudavolai ) existing around 7th to 9th century CE.

Temples in Uthiramerur town,

Balasubramanian Temple

Kailasa nathar Temple

Vaikunda Perumal Temple,  and

Sundaravarada Perumal Temple,

Kailasanathar Temple :  It is believed to be more than 1,000 years old. It was built during the Pallava King Dantivarman regime. And steps are taken to restore it by Rural Education and Conservation of Heritage ( REACH  ) Foundation . 

Uthiramerur - Sri Sundara Varadhar Perumal Temple 

Sri Sundara Varadaraja Perumal temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Lord Vishnu is generally seen in either of the 3 forms, 

Ninraan (நின்றான் - Perumal in standing posture), 

Irundhaan (இருந்தான் - Perumal in sitting posture) or 

Kidandhaan (கிடந்தான் - Perumal in reclining posture like Ranganathar)

This is one of the few temples where you can have dharshan of Perumal in all his 3 forms.  The sanctum( kopuram) is built in such a way that all 3 forms of Lord Vishnu are set one above the other as 3 levels or floors.

 

The presiding deity is Sri Sundara Varadaraja Perumal here in standing posture along with Sri Devi and Bhoodevi in the first level. There is a staircase on which one can climb with much ease to go to the next floor, just above the main sanctum. In this next level Sri Vaikunda Varadhar is seen in the sitting posture.

While climbing up to the next level there is Sri Parthasarathy preaching Gita to Arjuna on the outer wall facing south. Lord Narasimha is present on the outer wall facing west and Sri Varaha Perumal with Lakshmi facing North. Here Varahar is in sitting posture with Sri Lakshmi sitting on his lap looking at Varahar's face in a praying gesture.

Uthiramerur- Sri Sundara Varadharajar PerumalTemple உத்திரமேரூர் - சுந்தரவரதராஜர் பெருமாள் திருக்கோயில்
Main Deity	Lord Vishnu
Moolavar Name	Sri Sundara Varadhar
Goddess Name	Sridevi, Bhoodevi, Anandavalli Thayar
Location	Uthiramerur Chaturvedhimangalam
Ancient	Around 1000 Years old
Significance	One of the Ashtanga Vimana Architecture temple in Tamilnadu
Travel Base	Kanchipuram

Ashtanga Vimana Temples in Tamilnadu

Koodalazhagar Perumal Temple

Thirugoshtiyur  Sowmya Narayana Perumal Temple

Uthiramerur Sundara Varadhar Perumal Temple

Chennai Besant Nagar Ashta Lakshmi Temple 

How to reach : The Uttiramerur Murugan temple can be reached easily from nearby towns Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu. Direct bus services available from chennai.