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Site Name:   Sundara Varadar Temple Site Type:  Hindu ancient temple Location:     Uthiramerur, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   Three tiered Vimana; Nine Murtis of Vishnu Nearest Railway Station:   Kanchipuram Nearest Airport:   Chennai How to reach:   Well connected by road from Kanchipuram and Chennai Hotel:  Go to Uthiramerur for mid-range hotels; for better option, go to Kanchi or Chennai Restaurants:   Limited options in Uthiramerur Uthiramerur  town is located near Kanchipuram city in Tamil Nadu state of India . The town is famous for the democratic practice that was existed around 1000 years ago. Click here to know about the same. The most famous temple of Uthiramerur is Sundara Varadar temple. Let us explore this temple in this article.  Highlights: God - Sundara Varadar Goddess  - Anandavalli Lord Vishnu is seen in all the three postures namely, irundhan (seated), ninran (...

Site Name:   Bala Subramanya  temple Site Type:  Hindu ancient temple Location:     Uthiramerur, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   6 feet tall Subramanya; Valli and Devasena in single form Nearest Railway Station:   Kanchipuram Nearest Airport:   Chennai How to reach:   Well connected by road from Kanchipuram and Chennai Hotel:  Go to Uthiramerur for mid-range hotels; for better option, go to Kanchi or Chennai Restaurants:   Limited options in Uthiramerur Uthiramerur  town is located near Kanchipuram city in Tamil Nadu state of India . An ancient temple called  Bala Subramanya temple  is located here.  Let us explore this beautiful but little known temple. Legend: As per the legend, the place on both sides of the river Cheyyaru was called as Uttaravahini forest in the olden days. The sage Kashyap along with the other sages was performing penance in this site. Two demons ...

Site Name:   Vaikuntha Perumal  temple Site Type:  Hindu ancient temple Location:     Uthiramerur, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   10th century period inscriptions indicating the democratic practices followed Nearest Railway Station:   Kanchipuram Nearest Airport:   Chennai How to reach:   Well connected by road from Kanchipuram and Chennai Hotel:  Go to Uthiramerur for mid-range hotels; for better option, go to Kanchi or Chennai Restaurants:   Limited options in Uthiramerur Uthiramerur  town is located near Kanchipuram city in Tamil Nadu state of India . An ancient temple called  Vaikuntha Perumal temple  is located here. This temple has the inscriptions indicating the democratic practices that were followed in this land around one thousand years ago.  Let us explore this site in this article. History: Vaikuntha Perumal temple in Uthiramerur was originally built b...

Site Name:   Kailasanathar  temple Site Type:  Hindu ancient temple Location:     Uthiramerur, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   Chola period inscriptions Nearest Railway Station:   Kanchipuram Nearest Airport:   Chennai How to reach:   Well connected by road from Kanchipuram and Chennai Hotel:  Go to Uthiramerur for mid-range hotels; for better option, go to Kanchi or Chennai Restaurants:   Limited options in Uthiramerur Uthiramerur town is located near Kanchipuram city in Tamil Nadu state of India . An ancient temple called  Kailasanathar temple is located here. Let us explore this beautiful but little known temple. History: It is believed that the Kailasanathar temple was built by the Pallava King Dantivarman in the 8th century CE. The front side mandapa was added by the Chola Kings later. The temple has the inscriptions about the Chola Kings Raja Raja Chola and Rajendra Chola, Na...

Site Name:   Vyagrapureeswarar  temple Site Type:  Hindu ancient temple Location:    Tirupulivanam , Near Uthiramerur, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   One of the Devara Vaippu Sthalam temples Nearest Railway Station:   Kanchipuram Nearest Airport:   Chennai How to reach:   Well connected by road from Kanchipuram and Chennai Hotel:  Go to Uthiramerur for mid-range hotels; for better option, go to Kanchi or Chennai Restaurants:   Limited options in Uthiramerur Tirupulivanam  is a village located at a distance of around 5 kms from Uthiramerur town, which in turn is located near Kanchipuram city in South India. An ancient temple called  Vyagrapureeswarar  temple is located here.  It is considered as one of the Devara Vaippu Sthalam temples. Highlights: Appar  has  referred the temple in his verses in Devaram. Hence it is considered as Devara Vaippu Sthalam templ...