Ukthavedeeswarar Temple, Kuthalam, Mayiladuthurai
Ukthavedeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kuthalam Town in Kuthalam Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Ukthavedeeswarar / Sonnavaaru Arivaar and Mother is called as Mukizhambikai / Amirthamukizhambigai / / Vanamulai Nayaki / Arumpanna Valamulaiyal / Imruthamukulakujambigai & Parimala Sugandha Nayaki. This Temple is considered as one of the Pancha Krosha Sthalams of Thirumanancheri.
This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This Temple is the 154th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 37th sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This Temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (Thirugnana Sambanthar, Appar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams. This temple is considered as one of the Thiruvasaga Sthalams.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and
05.30 PM to 08.30 PM.
Festivals
Masi Maha Shivrathri & Magam (Feb-Mar), Panguni
Uthiram (Mar-Apr), Avani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Purattasi Navaratri
(Sep-Oct), Aippasi Annabishekam (Oct-Nov), Karthigai Somavaram (Nov-Dec) and
Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan) are the festivals celebrated in this temple
with much fanfare. Utsava (processional) idols from the temple will be taken
around the streets of the temple till the river Cauvery front
and poojas are performed. Kada Muzhukku is celebrated on the last Sunday of the
month in very grand manner. Monthly Pradoshams are also observed regularly.
Literary Mention
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Religious Significance
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Prayers
Devotees pray to Lord Shiva for removing obstacles in
wedding proposals, for relief from Sani doshas and for relief from eye &
skin ailments.
Contact
Ukthavedeeswarar Temple,
Kuthalam Post,
Kuthalam Taluk,
Mayiladuthurai District – 609 801
Phone: +91 4364 235 225
Mobile: +91 94878 83800
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Kuthalam Bus
Stop, 2 Kms from Kuthalam Railway Station, 2 Kms from Thirumanancheri, 2 Kms
from Thiruvelvikudi, 4 Kms from Mela Thirumanancheri, 7 Kms from Thiruvaduthurai,
9 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway
Station, 13 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 25 Kms from Kumbakonam and 116 Kms from
Trichy Airport. Kuthalam is situated on Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai route.
Buses are frequently available from Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai to reach
Kuthalam.