Kailasanathar Temple, Cheyyur,
Chengalpattu
Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Cheyyur Town in Cheyyur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Shivanandha Valli. This Temple is situated on north eastern corner of the town close to Cheyyur Kandaswamy Temple.
History
The Temple is believed to be built in 10th century CE by Cholas. Inscriptions dating back to the reigns of Kulothunga Chola I, Vikrama Chola, Kulothunga Chola II, Rajaraja Chola II, Rajadhiraja Chola II and Kulothunga Chola III can be found in the temple walls. The Temple was dismantled for renovation activities and abandoned due to lack of sufficient funds. Cheyyur was known as Jayamkonda Chola Nallur and Virarajendra Nallur during Chola period.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antrala and maha mandapam. The Temple was dismantled for renovation and the renovation activities were stopped for unknown reason. The roofs of the sanctum, antrala and maha mandapam were fallen down. Nandi, Kailasanathar (Shiva Linga) and Mother Shivanandha Valli are kept under a shed and is currently under worship. Inscriptions are found around the sanctum walls.
Contact
Kailasanathar Temple,
Cheyyur – 603 302
Chengalpattu District
Mobile: +91 90954 77090 /
76394 85005 / 80128 57282
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 500 metres from Cheyyur
Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Cheyyur ECR Junction Bus Stop, 16 Kms from Alamparai Fort,
23 Kms from Melmaruvathur, 23 Kms from Melmaruvathur Railway Station, 27 Kms
from Maduranthakam, 50 Kms from Mahabalipuram, 50 Kms from Chengalpattu, 57 Kms
from Puducherry, 102 Kms from Chennai Airport and 104 Kms from Chennai. Direct
buses are available from Maduranthakam to reach Cheyyur. Devotees can also take
ECR bound buses to Puducherry and need to get down at Cheyyur ECR Junction Bus
Stop or Ellaiamman Bus Stop after Koovathur. The temple is situated at about 5
Kms from this Bus Stop. Share Autos are available from this Bus Stop to reach the
temple.