Irai Aayiram Udaiyar Temple,
Amoor, Chengalpattu
Irai Aayiram Udaiyar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Amoor Village in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Irai Aayiram Udaiyar and Mother is called as Thirupurasundari.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east with an entrance facing towards south. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum and Ardha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Irai Aayiram Udaiyar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam (white in colour). Vinayaga, Dakshinamoorthy, Lingodbhava, Brahma and Durga are the Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls.
Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen in his usual location. Mother is called as Thirupurasundari. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Her Shrine consists of Sanctum and Ardha Mandapam. There are shrines for Vinayaga, Murugan, Surya, Jyestha Devi and Kala Bhairava in the temple premises. There is a well inside the temple premises and a pond outside the temple premises. Sthala Vriksham is Sara Kondrai.
Contact
Irai Aayiram Udaiyar Temple,
Amoor, Thiruporur Taluk,
Chengalpattu District – 603 105
Mobile: +91 98402 28023 /
98418 33452 / 94443 64903
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Amoor Bus Stop,
9 Kms from Thiruporur Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Thiruporur, 14 Kms from
Mamallapuram, 14 Kms from Thirukazhukundram, 22 Kms from Chengalpattu, 24 Kms
from Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station, 43 Kms from Tambaram, 50 Kms from
Chennai Airport and 54 Kms from Chennai. Amoor is situated on Thiruporur – Thirukazhukundram
Road. Buses are available from Tambaram and Thiruporur.