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Sri Udayeeswarar temple

Moolavar	:	Udayeeswarar
Urchavar	:	Somaskandar
Amman / Thayar	:	Umayambikai
Thala Virutcham	:	Vilwa
Theertham	:	-
Agamam / Pooja	:	-
Old year	:	500-1000 years old
Historical Name	:	-
City	:	Ilanagar
District	:	Kanchipuram
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

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	Festival:

	Thai Poosam and Shivarathri are the festivals celebrated in the temple

	Temple's Speciality:

	The Shivalinga placed on a Lotus Seat, though of Red Sand does not dissolve when Abishek is performed. This is a divine wonder in this temple. It also bears the scar caused by the plough. There also appears a Linga in a shadow form within this Linga. Devotees worship the Lord here mainly for relief from debts and child boon. There are Vinayaka and Navagraha, Lord Vishnu ,Dakshinamurthy, Brahmma and Durga shrines in the temple.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

	Address:

	Shri Udayeeswarar Temple, Ilanagar, Kancheepuram.

	Phone:

	+91- 44 - 2474 2282, 98409 55363

	General Information:

	There are Vinayaka and Navagraha, Lord Vishnu ,Dakshinamurthy, Brahmma and Durga shrines in the temple.

	Prayers

	Devotees worship the Lord and Goddess for safe delivery of children offering pujas and abishek.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees perform archanas to Lord and Mother.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	The wonder is that though the Linga is of red sand, it does not dissolve when abishek is performed. The sign of the plough is also visible on the Linga. It also appears as if another Linga is there within this Linga. Worshipping the Lord relieves the devotee from the burden of debts and offer good children. There are shrines for Vinayaka, Navagraha the nine planets, Dakshinamurthy, Lord Vishnu. Brahmma and Durga

	Temple History:

	In days of yore, a Shiva devotee was ploughing his land. At one stage, the plough did not move despite all his efforts. When he dug the place, he found a Shivalinga of red sand. He built a temple for the Lord there. Udai means plough. Hence, the Lord is named Udayeeswarar. Mother Goddess is named Udayambika or Sukaprasavanayaki assuring pregnant women of safe delivery of the child and is installed in a separate shrine. Nandhi the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva: During the renovation of the temple, a Nandhi idol was found which was placed in front of the Mother’s shrine. A pregnant woman, coming to the temple weary, leaned on the Nandhi which began to move softly. The woman fell finally on the ground safely and comfortably, delivered a male child. The Nandi became to be known as Sukaprasava Nandhi and the Mother Sukaprasavanayaki. Pregnant women coming to the temple use to move the Nandhi slightly and those accompanying them place it again in the original place. This custom is followed for safe delivery of children.

	Special Features:

	Miracle Based: The wonder is that though the Linga is of red sand, it does not dissolve when abishek is performed. The sign of the plough is also visible on the Linga. It also appears as if another Linga is there within this Linga.

Location :
Buses from Kancheepuram to Uthiramerur via Mangal Koottu Raod pass through this place – Ilanagar. Also buses from Kancheepuram to Dindivanam can be used getting down at Perunagar. The temple is 2 m from Perunagar. Autos can be hired.

Near By Railway Station :
Chengalpat, Kancheepuram

Near By Airport :
Chennai

Accomodation :

Kancheepuram:

Hotel Tamilnadu: +91-44-2722 2554, 2722 2553

Babu Surya: +91-44-2722 2555

Jayabala: +91-44-2722 4348

Heritage: +91-44-2722 7780

M M Hotel: +91-44-2723 0023

G R D: +91-44-2722 5250.