{"id":112297,"date":"2024-09-02T14:38:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T09:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/?page_id=112297"},"modified":"2024-09-03T12:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T06:30:02","slug":"some-pictures-of-ullavur-and-kundratthur","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/ullavur-and-kundratthur-i\/some-pictures-of-ullavur-and-kundratthur\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Pictures of  Ullavur and Kundratthur"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 bubble\">\n<div class=\"rectangle\">\n<h2>Related Links<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"triangle-l\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"listabt\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<ul id=\"menu-header-menu\" class=\"MT20\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/ullavur-and-kundratthur-i\/ullavur-and-kundratthur-i-english\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Note on the books (English)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/ullavur-and-kundratthur-i\/ullavur-and-kundratthur-i-english\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Note on the books (Hindi)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/ullavur-and-kundratthur-i\/some-pictures-of-ullavur-and-kundratthur\/\">Pictures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-9 col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n<h3 class=\"hdng\">Some Pictures of  Ullavur and Kundratthur<\/h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-112296.fg-masonry { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-masonry foogallery-lightbox-foogallery fg-center fg-masonry fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-small fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-captions-bottom fg-hover-fade fg-hover-plus fg-col3\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-112296\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:false,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;src&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;srcset&quot;}\" data-foogallery-lightbox=\"{&quot;thumbs&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;thumbsCaptions&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsBestFit&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsSmall&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsCaptionsAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;info&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;infoVisible&quot;:true,&quot;infoOverlay&quot;:true,&quot;infoAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;hoverButtons&quot;:false,&quot;fitMedia&quot;:false,&quot;noScrollbars&quot;:true,&quot;preserveButtonSpace&quot;:true,&quot;buttons&quot;:{&quot;fullscreen&quot;:true,&quot;info&quot;:true,&quot;thumbs&quot;:false},&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;autoPlay&quot;:true}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fg-column-width\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fg-gutter-width\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shah_Alam_conveying_the_grant_of_the_Diwani_to_Lord_Clive-.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Grant of the Jaghire: Shah Alam II handing over the Firmauns granting the Jaghire of Chengalpattu, the Diwani of Bengal and the Enam of Northern Circars to Robert Clive, August 12, 1765 at Benaras. (Picture from Wiki Commons)\" data-attachment-id=\"112310\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/Shah_Alam_conveying_the_grant_of_the_Diwani_to_Lord_Clive-\/1487688160.jpg\" title=\"Grant of the Jaghire: Shah Alam II handing over the Firmauns granting the Jaghire of Chengalpattu, the Diwani of Bengal and the Enam of Northern Circars to Robert Clive, August 12, 1765 at Benaras. (Picture from Wiki Commons)\" width=\"250\" height=\"152\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Grant of the Jaghire: Shah Alam II handing over the Firmauns granting the Jaghire of Chengalpattu, the Diwani of Bengal and the Enam of Northern Circars to Robert Clive, August 12, 1765 at Benaras. (Picture from Wiki Commons)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ch1-Kundrathur-Barnard-Page1-2.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A page from the Archival Registers of Barnard Survey of 1767-1774\" data-attachment-id=\"112303\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/Ch1-Kundrathur-Barnard-Page1-2\/3450497226.jpg\" title=\"A page from the Archival Registers of Barnard Survey of 1767-1774\" width=\"250\" height=\"348\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A page from the Archival Registers of Barnard Survey of 1767-1774<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Palmleaves-Collage-3-leaves-3.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Palm-leaf accounts corresponding to the Barnard Survey\" data-attachment-id=\"112308\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/Palmleaves-Collage-3-leaves-3\/2626833033.jpg\" title=\"Palm-leaf accounts corresponding to the Barnard Survey\" width=\"250\" height=\"28\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Palm-leaf accounts corresponding to the Barnard Survey<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pazhaisvaran_DSC_0113-5-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Thirumukkudal: The sacred confluence of Palar, Cheyyar and Vegavathi. In the background is seen the Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple on the hill on the north bank of Palar. The picture is taken from the bridge on the Palar immediately below its confluence. There is a Mandapam on top of the Hill, where the Utsava Murthi of Sri Varadharaja Perumal of Kancheepuram is placed, when He comes to visit Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar in these picturesque surroundings on the occasion of Mattu Pongal, the day following the Makara Sankranti. On the confluence stands Sri Appan Venkatesha Perumal temple. In the evening, Sri Varadaraja Swami comes down from his high Mandapam and along with Sri Lakshmi Narsimhar visit Sri Appan Venkatesha at the Thirumukkdal. The three Perumals then sit on Unjals, swings, enjoying he beauty of the confluence and blessing the gathered devotees from far and near.\" data-attachment-id=\"112319\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/Pazhaisvaran_DSC_0113-5-1\/3475341266.jpg\" title=\"The Thirumukkudal: The sacred confluence of Palar, Cheyyar and Vegavathi. In the background is seen the Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple on the hill on the north bank of Palar. The picture is taken from the bridge on the Palar immediately below its confluence. There is a Mandapam on top of the Hill, where the Utsava Murthi of Sri Varadharaja Perumal of Kancheepuram is placed, when He comes to visit Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar in these picturesque surroundings on the occasion of Mattu Pongal, the day following the Makara Sankranti. On the confluence stands Sri Appan Venkatesha Perumal temple. In the evening, Sri Varadaraja Swami comes down from his high Mandapam and along with Sri Lakshmi Narsimhar visit Sri Appan Venkatesha at the Thirumukkdal. The three Perumals then sit on Unjals, swings, enjoying he beauty of the confluence and blessing the gathered devotees from far and near.\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Thirumukkudal: The sacred confluence of Palar, Cheyyar and Vegavathi. In the background is seen the Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple on the hill on the north bank of Palar. The picture is taken from the bridge on the Palar immediately below its confluence. There is a Mandapam on top of the Hill, where the Utsava Murthi of Sri Varadharaja Perumal of Kancheepuram is placed, when He comes to visit Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar in these picturesque surroundings on the occasion of Mattu Pongal, the day following the Makara Sankranti. On the confluence stands Sri Appan Venkatesha Perumal temple. In the evening, Sri Varadaraja Swami comes down from his high Mandapam and along with Sri Lakshmi Narsimhar visit Sri Appan Venkatesha at the Thirumukkdal. The three Perumals then sit on Unjals, swings, enjoying he beauty of the confluence and blessing the gathered devotees from far and near.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_8206-6.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Thenneri: Lying on the north of Ullavur, this vast tank (Eri), with a bund stretching over several kilometres, waters the fields of many localities, including Ullavur. The Eri is named after Thondaiman Ilanthiraiyan, the legendary founder of the Pallava dynasty. The cultural region in which the Chengalpattu Jaghire is situated is called Thondaimandalam.\" data-attachment-id=\"112305\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/IMG_8206-6\/3706470197.jpg\" title=\"Thenneri: Lying on the north of Ullavur, this vast tank (Eri), with a bund stretching over several kilometres, waters the fields of many localities, including Ullavur. The Eri is named after Thondaiman Ilanthiraiyan, the legendary founder of the Pallava dynasty. The cultural region in which the Chengalpattu Jaghire is situated is called Thondaimandalam.\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Thenneri: Lying on the north of Ullavur, this vast tank (Eri), with a bund stretching over several kilometres, waters the fields of many localities, including Ullavur. The Eri is named after Thondaiman Ilanthiraiyan, the legendary founder of the Pallava dynasty. The cultural region in which the Chengalpattu Jaghire is situated is called Thondaimandalam.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/25.-Periya-Eri_1W8B0320-8.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Periya Eri (Above) and Sittheri: Two of the larger waterbodies of Ullavur.\" data-attachment-id=\"112301\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/25_-Periya-Eri_1W8B0320-8\/2822130748.jpg\" title=\"Periya Eri (Above) and Sittheri: Two of the larger waterbodies of Ullavur.\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Periya Eri (Above) and Sittheri: Two of the larger waterbodies of Ullavur.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/25a.-Sitteri_1W8B0348-7.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Periya Eri (Above) and Sittheri: Two of the larger waterbodies of Ullavur.\" data-attachment-id=\"112302\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/25a_-Sitteri_1W8B0348-7\/844586012.jpg\" title=\"Periya Eri (Above) and Sittheri: Two of the larger waterbodies of Ullavur.\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Periya Eri (Above) and Sittheri: Two of the larger waterbodies of Ullavur.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/01.-Amman-at-the-Entrance-9.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Ullavur Amman: Amman Temple at the entrance as you come from Pazhayaseevram.\" data-attachment-id=\"112295\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/01_-Amman-at-the-Entrance-9\/1537220665.jpg\" title=\"Ullavur Amman: Amman Temple at the entrance as you come from Pazhayaseevram.\" width=\"250\" height=\"143\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Ullavur Amman: Amman Temple at the entrance as you come from Pazhayaseevram.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/02.-Amman-Kulam-1W8B0045-10.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Amman Kulam: The lotus pond associated with Amman Temple. There are several such pools and ponds in and around Ullavur.\" data-attachment-id=\"112316\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/02_-Amman-Kulam-1W8B0045-10\/4060563037.jpg\" title=\"Amman Kulam: The lotus pond associated with Amman Temple. There are several such pools and ponds in and around Ullavur.\" width=\"250\" height=\"132\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Amman Kulam: The lotus pond associated with Amman Temple. There are several such pools and ponds in and around Ullavur.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/17.-Venkatesh-Perumal-DSC_0695-11.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Sri Venkatesha Perumal Temple of Ullavur: This very impressive and ancient temple, in a nearly ruined condition, stands in the centre of the locality. The inhabitants continue to arrange for regular worship of the Perumal.\" data-attachment-id=\"112320\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/17_-Venkatesh-Perumal-DSC_0695-11\/4110768493.jpg\" title=\"Sri Venkatesha Perumal Temple of Ullavur: This very impressive and ancient temple, in a nearly ruined condition, stands in the centre of the locality. The inhabitants continue to arrange for regular worship of the Perumal.\" width=\"250\" height=\"208\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Sri Venkatesha Perumal Temple of Ullavur: This very impressive and ancient temple, in a nearly ruined condition, stands in the centre of the locality. The inhabitants continue to arrange for regular worship of the Perumal.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ullavur-Cover-page-Thumb-20.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"112314\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/Ullavur-Cover-page-Thumb-20\/3258253612.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"356\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/10.-Theepanjal-DSC_0045-12.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Theeppanjal Temple of Ullavur: The temple is dedicated to the Satis, the women who chose to die with their husbands, of the locality. The inhabitants are very proud of their Satis.\" data-attachment-id=\"112318\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/10_-Theepanjal-DSC_0045-12\/2000924856.jpg\" title=\"The Theeppanjal Temple of Ullavur: The temple is dedicated to the Satis, the women who chose to die with their husbands, of the locality. The inhabitants are very proud of their Satis.\" width=\"250\" height=\"133\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Theeppanjal Temple of Ullavur: The temple is dedicated to the Satis, the women who chose to die with their husbands, of the locality. The inhabitants are very proud of their Satis.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20.-Isvarar-Koil-and-Kulam-DSC_0708-13.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Agstheesvarar: The Shiva temple of Ullavur. The temple remains a very active place where the young of the locality often come together to arrange for various rituals and festivals.\" data-attachment-id=\"112300\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/20_-Isvarar-Koil-and-Kulam-DSC_0708-13\/990685007.jpg\" title=\"Agstheesvarar: The Shiva temple of Ullavur. The temple remains a very active place where the young of the locality often come together to arrange for various rituals and festivals.\" width=\"250\" height=\"135\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Agstheesvarar: The Shiva temple of Ullavur. The temple remains a very active place where the young of the locality often come together to arrange for various rituals and festivals.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Temples_Row_1W8B7348-14.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Three major temples of Kundratthur seen in a row: In the foreground is the Kandaleesvarar, in the middle is the imposing gopuram of the Ooraga Perumal, and in the background stands the Kundratthur Murugan on the hill. The name of the town is associated with the Murugan on the hill. Kundram in Tamil means is the word for hill.\" data-attachment-id=\"112312\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/Temples_Row_1W8B7348-14\/2821710620.jpg\" title=\"Three major temples of Kundratthur seen in a row: In the foreground is the Kandaleesvarar, in the middle is the imposing gopuram of the Ooraga Perumal, and in the background stands the Kundratthur Murugan on the hill. The name of the town is associated with the Murugan on the hill. Kundram in Tamil means is the word for hill.\" width=\"250\" height=\"165\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Three major temples of Kundratthur seen in a row: In the foreground is the Kandaleesvarar, in the middle is the imposing gopuram of the Ooraga Perumal, and in the background stands the Kundratthur Murugan on the hill. The name of the town is associated with the Murugan on the hill. Kundram in Tamil means is the word for hill.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kundratthur-cover-thumb-21.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Three major temples of Kundratthur seen in a row: In the foreground is the Kandaleesvarar, in the middle is the imposing gopuram of the Ooraga Perumal, and in the background stands the Kundratthur Murugan on the hill. The name of the town is associated with the Murugan on the hill. Kundram in Tamil means is the word for hill.\" data-attachment-id=\"112306\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/kundratthur-cover-thumb-21\/2524274683.jpg\" title=\"Three major temples of Kundratthur seen in a row: In the foreground is the Kandaleesvarar, in the middle is the imposing gopuram of the Ooraga Perumal, and in the background stands the Kundratthur Murugan on the hill. The name of the town is associated with the Murugan on the hill. Kundram in Tamil means is the word for hill.\" width=\"250\" height=\"335\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Three major temples of Kundratthur seen in a row: In the foreground is the Kandaleesvarar, in the middle is the imposing gopuram of the Ooraga Perumal, and in the background stands the Kundratthur Murugan on the hill. The name of the town is associated with the Murugan on the hill. Kundram in Tamil means is the word for hill.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shikhar_DSC_0606-15.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Kundratthur Murugan: The temple of Subrahmanya, commonly called Murugan, on the hill overlooking the town on the south. Kundratthur Murugan is the reason for the existence of the locality.\" data-attachment-id=\"112311\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/Shikhar_DSC_0606-15\/1429316198.jpg\" title=\"Kundratthur Murugan: The temple of Subrahmanya, commonly called Murugan, on the hill overlooking the town on the south. Kundratthur Murugan is the reason for the existence of the locality.\" width=\"250\" height=\"163\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Kundratthur Murugan: The temple of Subrahmanya, commonly called Murugan, on the hill overlooking the town on the south. Kundratthur Murugan is the reason for the existence of the locality.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Thiurnagesvarar_IMG_7864-16.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Thirunagesvarar of Kundratthur: The temple was built by Sekkizhar as a replica of the Thirunagesvarar near Kumbakkonam who was his ishta devata when he resided in Chidambaram to compose the Periya Puranam.\" data-attachment-id=\"112313\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/Thiurnagesvarar_IMG_7864-16\/1280396361.jpg\" title=\"Thirunagesvarar of Kundratthur: The temple was built by Sekkizhar as a replica of the Thirunagesvarar near Kumbakkonam who was his ishta devata when he resided in Chidambaram to compose the Periya Puranam.\" width=\"250\" height=\"316\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Thirunagesvarar of Kundratthur: The temple was built by Sekkizhar as a replica of the Thirunagesvarar near Kumbakkonam who was his ishta devata when he resided in Chidambaram to compose the Periya Puranam.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chembrambakkam_DSC_0157-17.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Chembarambakkam: The great Eri in the west of Kundratthur that serves as a major source of drinking water for the city of Chennai.\" data-attachment-id=\"112304\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/Chembrambakkam_DSC_0157-17\/3373271529.jpg\" title=\"Chembarambakkam: The great Eri in the west of Kundratthur that serves as a major source of drinking water for the city of Chennai.\" width=\"250\" height=\"317\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Chembarambakkam: The great Eri in the west of Kundratthur that serves as a major source of drinking water for the city of Chennai.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nayanmar-1W8B7296-18.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Nayanmars: The 63 Nayanmars, saint poets, of the Tamil Shaiva tradition, with Sekkizhar, the 64 the Nayanmar, standing at the head of the row, in the Kandaleesvarar Temple of Kundratthur. Sekkizhar was born in Kundratthur. He composed the life-stories of the 63 Nayanmars in his Periya Puranam and in the process acquired the semi-divine status of a Nayanmar himself. Kundratthur is the city of Murugan, but it is also the city that gave birth to the great Sekkizhar.\" data-attachment-id=\"112307\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/Nayanmar-1W8B7296-18\/776445201.jpg\" title=\"The Nayanmars: The 63 Nayanmars, saint poets, of the Tamil Shaiva tradition, with Sekkizhar, the 64 the Nayanmar, standing at the head of the row, in the Kandaleesvarar Temple of Kundratthur. Sekkizhar was born in Kundratthur. He composed the life-stories of the 63 Nayanmars in his Periya Puranam and in the process acquired the semi-divine status of a Nayanmar himself. Kundratthur is the city of Murugan, but it is also the city that gave birth to the great Sekkizhar.\" width=\"250\" height=\"76\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Nayanmars: The 63 Nayanmars, saint poets, of the Tamil Shaiva tradition, with Sekkizhar, the 64 the Nayanmar, standing at the head of the row, in the Kandaleesvarar Temple of Kundratthur. Sekkizhar was born in Kundratthur. He composed the life-stories of the 63 Nayanmars in his Periya Puranam and in the process acquired the semi-divine status of a Nayanmar himself. Kundratthur is the city of Murugan, but it is also the city that gave birth to the great Sekkizhar.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loaded\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3.-Sekkizhar-Nayanar-1W8B7286-19-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Sekkizhar: An enlarged image of Sekkizhar standing at the head of the row of Nayanmars that is found in many Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu.\" data-attachment-id=\"112317\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/09\/3_-Sekkizhar-Nayanar-1W8B7286-19-1\/16226486.jpg\" title=\"Sekkizhar: An enlarged image of Sekkizhar standing at the head of the row of Nayanmars that is found in many Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu.\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Sekkizhar: An enlarged image of Sekkizhar standing at the head of the row of Nayanmars that is found in many Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Related Links Note on the books (English) Note on the books (Hindi) Pictures Some Pictures of Ullavur and Kundratthur<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50279,"featured_media":0,"parent":112283,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-112297","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/112297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50279"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112297"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/112297\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":112346,"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/112297\/revisions\/112346"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/112283"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}