The visit to this Arulmigu Kailasanathar temple at Uthukuli, was a part of Heritage visit to the temples, heritage sites and Hero stones from Vijayamangalam to Avinashi, on 07th August 2021. The temple is maintained in good condition. This place was once famous for the butter and ghee. Kathitha malai and Arasannamalai are close to this place. During Rainy season the water flows from these hills towards this place. Due to this wherever excavated water source was found as a spring, hence this place was called as Utrukuli – ஊற்றுகுளி, which has got corrupted to the present name of Uthukuli. 
Uthukuli is one of the 33 Villages of Kuruppa Nadu. And Kuruppa Nadu is one of the 24 divisions / Nadus of Kongu mandalam. This was mentioned in the Kongu mandala satakam as..
குருமந்தூர் கோசனஞ் செவியூரயி லூருடன் கூறுங்கு ளப்பலூருங்
Moolavar : Sri KailasanatharConsort : Sri Periyanayaki Amman
Some of the salient features of this temple are…The temple is facing east with an entrance Mandapam. On the top of the font mandapam, Stucco images of Lord Shiva on Rishabam, Vinayagar and Murugan are on both sides. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durga.
In Prakaram Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Ambal Periyanayaki facing east, Navagrahas, Bhairavar, Suriyan and Chandran.
This temple is considered as somaskandar form, since Sri Subramaniar Sannidhi is in between Lord Shiva and Ambal Sannidhis.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, Maha mandapam and a open mukha mandapam. Stucco image of Lord Shiva with Parvati as Rishabaroodar, Vinayagar lifting Karaikal Ammaiyar to kailash, saints etc are on the top of the mukha mandapam. The open Mukha mandapa pillars has the iconic Vijayanagara sculptures of various Deities.
The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhisthana with three patta kumuda. Kongu style bhuta ganas with various face expressions are in the Thoranas, above the niches / kostas. A 3 tier brick vesara vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum. Lord Shiva and Parvati’s marriage stucco images are on the south side of the first level Vimanam, in place of Dakshinamurthy.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe original temple might have been constructed during Kongu Chozha / Pandya Period. The Mukha mandapam was built during Vijayanagara Nayaks period.
The temple was reconstructed, out side flooring was done with granite and kumbhabhishekam was conducted during recent years.
LEGENDSIt is believed the this temple is of somaskandar form and Stucco image of Lord Shiva with Parvati’s marriage on the Vimana, devotees prays Lord Shiva for child boon, to remove obstacles in the marriage etc,.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Amavasya days, Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Arudra Darshan, Panguni Uthiram and Vaikasi Visakam.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.CONTACT DETAILS HOW TO REACHThis temple is in the midst of the Uthukuli. Busses from Erode to Tiruppur Passes through this place and Town buses are available from Tiruppur. Uthukuli is 15.4 Km from Tiruppur, 19 KM from Perundurai, 41 KM from Erode and 442 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is ( 2.5 KM ) Uthukuli and Bigger station is Tiruppur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
குருமந்தூர் கோசனஞ் செவியூரயி லூருடன் கூறுங்கு ளப்பலூருங்
Consort : Sri Periyanayaki Amman
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