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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