Kailasanathar
Temple, Agaram, Chengalpattu
Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Agaram Village in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari. Agaram is situated on Thiruporur – Thirukazhukundram Road.
History
The Temple was built by Chola Emperor Rajendra Chola I in 1022 CE. Rajendra Chola I settled 4000 vedic scholars in this village and its neighbourhood. He named the settlement as Vanavan Mahadevi Agaram (Chaturvedimangalam) after his mother Vanavan Mahadevi. The Temple was extensively renovated during the reigns of Kulothunga Chola I and Vijayanagara Kings. Inscription of Rajendra Chola I, Kulothunga Chola I and Vijayanagara Kings can be found in the temple. All these inscriptions record the gifts & grants and renovations made to this temple.
The
Temple
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Contact
Acharavakkam, Thiruporur
Taluk,
Chengalpattu District – 603
105
Mobile: +91 99408 72125 / 96776 95375
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Manampathy /
Acharavakkam Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Thirunilai, 10 Kms from Thirukazhukundram, 11
Kms from Thiruporur, 19 Kms from Chengalpattu, 21 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction
Railway Station, 46 Kms from Chennai Airport and 55 Kms from Chennai. Manampathi / Acharavakkam is situated on
Thiruporur – Thirukazhukundram Road. Buses are available from Thiruporur,
Chengalpattu, Velachery and Thiruvanmiyur to reach this temple.