Unamancheri in the earlier times was known as Unam Maikkum Cholai and slowly after that people started this place as Unamancheri. Sri Koathanda Ramaswamy or Sri Kothanda Ramar Temple in Unamancheri is located near Vandalur in Chengalpattu District. The Temple is East facing and has a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam, a stone Dwajasthambam and a West facing Sub Shrine looking towards the Moolasthanam. The Sanctum Sanctorum in a multi pillared Mandapam and on top of the Gopuram the Idols of Sri Rama, Goddess Seetha, Lakshmana and Anjaneya Swamy are seen flanked on either side by Garudalwars. The Vimanam of the Moolasthanam is well designed and contains lots of coloured Idols. The Viman here is known as Nagara Vimanam. In the East facing Santum Sanctorum Sri Rama looks resplendent and is seen in the Pattabhisheka Kolam. Seen along with the Presiding Deity of Sri Rama are Goddess Seetha, Lakshmana, Hanuman, Bharathan and Shatrugan. There are Sub Shrines of Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar, Sri Lakshmi Narayanan, Sri Kaalinga Narthanar and others within the Temple premises. Many believe that this Temple is more tyhan 1000 years old but there are no inscriptions or proven methods for this. It is believed that this Temple came into existence during the period of the Vijayanagara Kings in the 15th century. The Temple has a Pushkarani or Sacred Tank which is situated on the posterior side of the Temple. They say that King Krishnadevaraya's brother was born with a major disability and during that time Krishnadevaraya had a dream in which a disabled God Rama had come and asked him to come to this Temple in Oonamancheri. It is later said thart the King's disabled brother Achuthadevaraya visited this Temple and he was cured of his physical disability soon thereafter. Sri Rama Navami, Hanumath Jayanthi, Vaikunda Ekadesi are some of the festivals that are celebrated in a grand manner. A Maha Kumbabishekam for this Temple was performed on 25th April 2012.

Contact Details: 94440 77148 and 94440 77151

Temple Timing: 7 AM to 11 AM and 6 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Vandalur to Unamancheri is 8 Kms

Distance from Chengalpattu to Unamancheri is 31 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Unamancheri is 54 Kms

Distance from Nedungunam to Unamancheri is 116 Kms

Distance from Uthiramerur to Unamancheri is 58 Kms

Distance from Singaperumal Koil to Unamancheri is 22 Kms

Distance from Semmagiri or Simmagiri to Unamancheri is 63 Kms

Distance from Peramandur to Unamancheri is 105 Kms

Distance from Palayaseevaram to Unamancheri is 40 Kms

Distance from Kattavakkam to Unamancheri is 36 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Unamancheri is 53 Kms

Distance from Kaveripakkam to Unamancheri is 82 Kms

Distance from Thirumalai Vaiyavoor or Tirumalai Vaiyavur to Unamancheri is 45 Kms

Distance from Pon Vilaintha Kalathur to Unamancheri is 43 Kms

Distance from Pondicherry or Puducherry to Unamancheri is 134 Kms

Distance from Moratandi to Unamancheri is 129 Kms

Distance from Thiruvidanthai to Unamancheri is 24 Kms

Distance from Kanathur to Unamancheri is 33 Kms

Distance from Maduramangalam to Unamancheri is 41 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Unamancheri is 26 Kms

Distance from Damal to Unamancheri is 66 Kms

Distance from Thiruppukuzhi to Unamancheri is 64 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Unamancheri is 141 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Unamancheri is 67 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to Unamancheri is 71 Kms

Distance from Mahabalipuram to Unamancheri is 42 Kms

Distance from Neyveli to Unamancheri is 184 Kms

Distance from Vadalur to Unamancheri is 174 Kms

Distance from Injimedu to Unamancheri is 121 Kms

Distance from Guduvancheri to Unamancheri is 10 Kms

Distance from Thirukovilur to Unamancheri is 172 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Unamancheri is 41 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Tambaram R.S.

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