Uthiramerur is a panchayat town located in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. The settlement is situated approximately 90 km southwest of Chennai, which serves as the state capital.
The site is primarily noted for its historical temple inscriptions, which provide evidence of a self-governance system that existed between the 7th and 9th century CE. These records offer significant insight into the administrative and local governance structures of the region during that period.