Kodeeswarar
Temple, Kottaiyur, Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur
Kodeeswarar Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kottaiyur, a village in the outskirts
of Kumbakonam,
in Thanjavur District in Tamil
Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kodeeswarar and Mother is called
as Pandhadu Nayaki / Kanthuga Greedambal. This Temple is one of the twelve famous
Shiva temples in and around Kumbakonam participate in the famous Maha Maham festival.
This is one of the Saptha Sthana temples associated with Adhi Kumbeswarar Temple,Kumbakonam.
The Temple is one of the shrines
of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified
in the early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanmar
Tirunavukkarasar. This is the 98th
Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 44th on the northside of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Saint Arunagirinathar had praised Lord
Murugan of this temple in his revered Thirupugazh Hymns. The temple
is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of
the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Legends
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History
The place was called as
Chozheeswaram, Baburajapuram, Koteeswaram, Vilvaranyam and Herandapuram. This
temple is believed to have been built by Chola and Pallava kings. Tirunavukkarasar
has sung the glory of this shrine along with that of Tiruvalanchuzhi. There are
five stone inscriptions in this temple which date back to the periods of Chola
kings Rajathiraja and Kulothunga III. The last consecration ceremony (Maha
Kumbabhishekam) took place on 26.10.2015 and prior to that on 09.02.1992. This
temple is under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious and
Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple remains open from
06.30 AM to 12.00 Noon and from 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.
Festivals
& Religious Practices
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Religious
Significance
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
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Contact
Koteeswarar Temple,
Kottaiyur, Mela Kaveri Post,
Kumbakonam Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 612 002
Phone: +91 435 245 0595
/ 245 4421
Mobile: +91 94866 70043
Connectivity
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