Kailasanadar Virinjipuram

Kailasanadar, Virinjipuram

Saivite

God

Kailasanadar facing east

Goddess

Amman facing east

Other Deities

Vinayagar, Arumuga, Navagrahas, Surya, Dakshinamurthy, Vasudeva Perumal, Brahma, Durga

Kailasanadar Virinjipuram is an east facing temple with a 5 tiered Rajagopuram in the west entrance. This is a small temple with a single Prakaram housing all the deities and shrines. Kailasanadar Virinjipuram temple is located beautifully on the banks of the Palar River which runs to its north.

Holy Water – No information

Holy Tree – No information

History

Kailasanadar Virinjipuram is an old temple. The historical information is not available as on date.

Legend

The lord is believed to have appeared in his Kailash form here at Kailasanadar Virinjipuram to a Brahmin called Savithran who was highly accomplished in the Vedas.

Directions

Kailasanadar Virinjipuram is 16 kms after Vellore in the Chennai – Bangalore highway. Another and more famous Marghabandeeswarar temple is nearby and its tower is visible from the highway.

Stay and Food

Tea and snack shops are available locally.

Saivite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples