Kalatheeswarar Temple, Ottakudi, Thiruvarur
Kalatheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located at Ottakudi Village in Thiruvarur District of
Tamilnadu. This place is also called as Kalichwaram / Kulikkarai. Lord Shiva
was worshipped by Mother Kali here. It is considered equivalent to Kalahasthi, Navagraha
Kshetram. Mother Kali and Lord Saneeswarar are having separate sannidhis in
this Temple. Sandikeswarar is with his consort in this temple.
Though it is Kshetra for Navagraha, the Navagraha were
newly formed in that temple some 40 years ago. Shrines of Dhakshinamoorthy and Durga
are newly constructed for the benefit of devotees. The Temple is located at
about 2 Kms west of Puliyur, 9 Kms from Thiruvarur, 1 Km from Kulikarai Railway
Station and 110 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at Kulikarai
and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.