The temple is known for the inscriptions indicating the democratic practices of electing representatives for the village bodies during the regime of ParantakaChola (907-55 CE). The temple was originally built by Pallavan, with later additions from the Chola. Vishnu is worshipped as VaikuntaPerumal and his consort Lakshmi as Anandavalli.
The temple is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture. The VaikuntaPerumal Temple in Uthiramerur, a village in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. The Thirukarthigai festival is observed in the month of November-December. The temple celebrates the Brahmotsavam, SkandaShashti, and the marriage of Murugan and Valli. The AadiKrithigai festival in the Tamil month of Aadi is significant, and thousands of devotees offer worship at the temple on this day. The temple celebrates the PanguniUthiram festival in March. The idols of UtsavaMurugar, Shri Ambal, Shri Shanmugam, and Shri Vinayagar
Twin images of the peacock stand facing the presiding deity. The sanctum faces east, and the presiding deity stands 7 feet tall in a standing posture. The Rajagopuram leads to a granite hall with pillars and the sanctum. The temple has a five-tiered Rajagopuram with a big mandapam at the front. The temple is built along the lines of Dravidian architecture.
The VallakottaiMurugan Temple lies in the Sriperumbudur- Singaraperumalkoil road. The Subramaniyaswami temple is very famous and has the tallest idol of Murugan in India. The temple tank is called the VajraTheertha, and it is the firm belief of devotees that a holy dip in the tank, chanting the name Om Saravanabhava can end all miseries. The VallakottaiMurugan is called IzhandaSelvangalaiMeetuthTharumArulmiguKodayaAndavar. He built the temple as his gratitude towards God. The temple is ancient and believed to be around 1,200 years old, built by King Bhagirath, the ruler of Sankondpuram in the kingdom of Ilanji. Eight verses in the Thirupugazh are in worship of the temple. The VallakottaiMurugan Temple finds reference in Thirupugazh, written by the famous 15th-century poet-saint, Arunagirinathar. This temple is considered as important as the ArupadaiVeedu (six abodes) of Murugan. The two most important festivals celebrated in this temple are SkandaShashti immediately after Deepavali in October/November and Vaisaka Festival in April/May every year. Every Tuesday and every Krittikai is very auspicious to pray in this temple. In this temple, the sacred Kanda Puranam in praise of Lord Muruga was composed by the saintly scholar KachiappaSivachariyar. It is just half a kilometer to the northwest of the bus stand, on the west Raja Street at the north end of which is the SankaraMatham, and at the south end is the Kachapeswarar Temple. Sri Kumara Kottam temple is located in Kancheepuram, one of India’s seven “moksha-puris” or sacred cities where salvation may be obtained. The temple is believed to have been constructed during the reign of Uthiravarma Chola.ord Vishnu is generally seen in either of the 3 forms,Nindraan (Standing),Irundhaan (Sitting) or Kidandhaan (Reclining) This is one of the few tempstandingles where you can have dharshan of Maha Vishnu in all this 3 forms. Sri Kamakshi Sametha Sri Kailshanathar Temple dedicated to Lord Siva is also located at Uthiramerur. The rituals in this temple are performed as per Krishna Yajuveda Vaikasana Agamam. This temple has numerous inscriptions about Chola and Vijayangaram regime.
This temple is about 1200 years old built by Nandhi Varma with the help of Paramesa Vathan an extremely skilled Vasthu Sasthra expert. The temple is at a walkable distance from the Kancheepuram bus stand. Vaikunda Ekadasi is the most important festival of the temple. The temple tank is called Airammadha theertham and the Vimanam is known as Mukunda Vimanam. Thus Perumal graces his devotees in his three postures of sitting, reclining and standing in this temple of three tiers. On the third tier, Paramapadanadhar graces in his standing posture. On the second tier, Araganadha Perumal places his head towards north and showers his grace in his reclining posture. On the first tier, Moolavar vaikunda Perumal graces in his sitting posture facing west. This temple presently is under the care of Archaeology Department, Govt. It was built by Pallava King Nandivarman in the 8th century. It is one among the 108 Divyadesams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Vaikunthanathan(Lord Paramapadanathan) and his consort Lakshmi as Vaikundavalli.
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