Sekkizhar Temple

Kundrathur is situated at a distance of 13 km from Tambaram, the southern suburb of Chennai city. The locality is known for its numerous ancient temples.

The famous Tamil scholar and poet Sekkizhar was from this village. He lived in the 12th century C.E. during the period of Kulotunga Chola II. He was the author of Periya Puranam, which talks about the lives and greatness of 63 Nayanmars in detail. It is believed that he was instrumental in building the main temple of the village, Nagesvarar.

To honor this great saint, his residence was converted into a temple. Based on the structural style, it can be assumed that the temple was built some 200 or 300 years ago. Sekkizhar is found in the standing posture with his right arm in abhaya mudra and holding a palm leaf booklet in his left arm.

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