Kothanda Ramaswamy Temple, Vaduvur, Thiruvarur
Kothanda
Ramaswamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Vaduvur
Village in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is also known as
Dakshina Ayodhya. The Temple is situated at the banks of a Bird Sanctuary and close
to a tributary of Cauvery. The main deity, Lord Rama is known for his
enchanting and enigmatic beauty. It is believed Saraboji Raja installed the
idol of Lord Rama and built this temple.
Needamangalam,
Vaduvur, Thillai Vilagam and Maduranthagan are some of the world famous Ramar
temples. This is one of the Abhimana Kshetram of Lord Vishnu and is also called
as Vakulaaranya Kshetram. Vaduvur Ramar temple is among the Purana Sthalams and
is close to Mannargudi. The presiding deity here is Kothandaramar with Sita,
Lakshmanan and Anjaneyar. It is interesting to note the similarities in the Moolavar
and Utsavar idols here.
Legends
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Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Devotees
perform Tirumanjanam to Lord on the Punarvasu Star day – His birth star. He
comes in procession in the evening with Mother Sita. The temple celebrates
10 day Brahmmotsavam in Panguni – March April – following Sri Rama Navami. Wedding
festival is celebrated on the seventh day and the car festival on the ninth
day. Lord appears as Andal on the 5th day. Lord grants darshan to
devotees on Garuda on Akshaya Tritiya day.
Major
festivals celebrated here;
·
Rama Navami- Brahmotsavam
(Panguni)
·
Karthigai 7 day
Pavitrotsavam
·
Puratasi Desigan
·
Hayagriva Utsavam
·
Vaikasi - Vasantha Utsavam
for Gopalan
Prayers
It is
the belief that devotees praying to Lord Rama, they will have children obeying
their fathers. Besides traditional Abhishek and offering of Vastras, devotees
also arrange procession of the Lord, offer Tulsi garlands, offer lamps to the
temple, arrange feeding (annadhanam) and contribute to the renovation and
maintenance of the temple suiting to their affordability.
Contact
Kothanda
Ramaswamy Temple,
Vaduvur
– 609 502,
Thiruvarur
District
Phone: +91 – 4367 – 267 110 / 225 398
Mobile: +91 – 94434 48834 / 98652 46471
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 33 Kms from Koradacherry, 44 Kms from Thiruvarur, 24
Kms from Thanjavur, 17 Kms from Needamangalam, 40 Kms from Kumbakonam, 15 Kms
from Mannargudi and 77 Kms from Trichy. The Temple is located South East of
Thanjavur off the Pattukottai Highway. Buses ply every 10 – 15 minutes between
Thanjavur and Mannargudi. It takes about 45 minutes from Thanjavur. Can also be
reached via bus from Thiruvarur and Kumbakonam via Mannargudi. Buses on
Thanjavur - Mannargudi route stop at Vaduvur and the temple is at a walkable
distance from the bus stop. Nearest Railway Station is located at Thanjavur and
Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.