Mudikondan Kothandaramar Temple, Thiruvarur
Mudikondan Kothandaramar Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Lord Rama located
at Mudikondan Village in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is Kothandaramar with Mother Sita on
the left and brother Lakshmana on the right holding the bow Kothandam in
the sanctum sanctorum and a shrine to Hanuman outside the sanctum sanctorum. Thillaivilagam,
Paruthiyur, Vaduvur, Mudikondan, Adambar are the five auspicious places
specialized as Pancha Rama Kshetras, in Thiruvarur District.
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
The deity comes in procession on the 3rd Saturday in the
month of Purattasi (September-October). 13 day Sri Ramanavami – 10 day festival
ends with Sitarama Kalyanam and procession. Each month on the Punarvasu star
day being the birth star of Lord Rama, special pujas are performed in the
temple. The devotee crowd is usually huge on Saturdays. Special pujas are
performed with all festivity splendour on Deepavali, Pongal and Tamil and
English new year days.
Prayers
Those praying in this temple are blessed with high
education and wisdom. Those desirous of going overseas for higher
education visit this temple praying to achieve their aim. Artists aspiring
name and fame and special skills seek the blessing of the Lord of this
temple. Couples separated due to some reason or other get united praying
here. Employment opportunities, promotion in job are also the boons Sri
Ramachandra ensures to the devotees.
Besides usual pooja offerings, devotees getting their aim
fulfilled arrange a procession of the Lord, offering garlands of Tulsi,
lighting lamps, special Nivedhana and distribute to the visitors.
Contact
Kothandaramar Temple,
Mudikondan – 609 502,
Thiruvarur District
Mobile: +91 99659 23703
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 25 Kms from Mayiladuthurai,
16 Kms from Thiruvarur, 10 Kms from Thirukkannapuram, 12 Kms from Sirupuliyur,
7 Kms from Nannilam, 4 Kms from Koothanur, 14 Kms from Adambar and 130 Kms from
Trichy. Buses are available for very half - hour from Mayiladuthurai and
Tiruvarur. One can reach Mudikondan in 40 minutes from Mayiladuthurai by bus
and in half hour from Tiruvarur. Nearest Railway Station is located at Mayiladuthurai
and Thiruvarur. Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.