The
visit to this Pallava Ayyanar at Peranakavur of Uthiramerur Taluk in
Kanchipuram District, was a part of Heritage Visit to Salavakkam, Porpandal and
Peranakkavur, Shiva Temples, Pallava period Inscriptions and Heritage Sites on
one of the Pooja holidays, ie 15th October 2021. Thanks to Raj Panneerselvam, Udhayaraja
Rajasekaran from Thiruvannamalai and Kesavan for their help and travelling
along with me in this Heritage Visit. 
The
Ayyanar bas-relief is carved on a boulder on the banks of a Tank. The Ayyanar
is sitting in Rajaleelasana, while left hand is resting on the seat, the right
hand is hanging on the right Knee. The head is slanted towards his right. A big
mustache is shown on his face. He is wearing ornaments in the ears, around the
neck and hands. He also wearing Yagnopaveetha and half dress below his
hip.
It
was told by the Villagers that initially only the head was visible few years
before and the stone is growing.
HOW
TO REACHThis
place Peranakavur is 8 KM from Salavakkam, 14 KM from Salavakkam Koot Road, 13
KM from Chengalpattu, 27 KM from Uthiramerur, 42 KM from Tambaram and 69 KM
from Chennai. Nearest
Railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
The Sculpture is on the banks of this Kulam / Tank---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA ---
The Sculpture is on the banks of this Kulam / Tank
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