Uthiramerur Saivite Temples

Kachiappa Sivacharyar who lived more than 1100 years ago has composed a hymn on the Lord of this temple.

This is an ancient temple going back to the period of Rajaraja Chola I and built by the people of the village.

This temple has several inscriptions from the Chola Era, Nayak Kings and Vijayanagar period.

This small, but ancient temple was built by Kulothunga Chola II.

This is a small and old temple with a beautiful temple tank.

This is an old temple which has dilapidated almost completely now.

The 63 Nayanmar idols here are made of Panchaloha, an alloy of 5 metals.

This is an ancient temple almost completely lost over time.

This temple is situated in the middle of the village and should have occupied a large space in the olden days.

The river Cheyyar flows south to north here similar to the Ganges in Kasi.

This is an ancient brick temple that is in a state of neglect now.

On the walls where usually you see the Nandis in reclining posture are seen here in sitting posture as Nandikeswara.

The beautifully carved Dakshinamurthy and other idols are a specialty here along with the bird song all around.

This is a beautiful temple situated in a beautiful location alongside the Cheyyar River.

This is a small and old temple set amidst shady trees with entrance from the south.

The beautiful and majestic idols here are a marvel along with the Simha Dakshinamurthy.

This is a beautiful and old temple which has been renovated in recent times.

There are two each of the Lord Shiva, Nandi and Amman here.

This is an ancient temple with lot of inscriptions all around.

This is a Pallava era temple with an inscription estimated to belong to 1260 and 1270 CE.

A large temple tank, banyan tree and Amman temple are found near this old temple.

This is a beautifully maintained temple with  a lot of shrines, flowering plants and trees around.

There are some amazingly carved idols in this ancient temple.

This is an old, lost temple where local people are struggling to construct a new one.

This is a completely dilapidated ancient temple where the Lord is awaiting attention from his devotees.

This is an ancient temple filled with shade giving trees in a serene location.

This is an old, lost temple where local people are struggling to construct a new one.