Suddha Rathneswarar Temple, Ootathur, Trichy
Suddha Rathneswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Ootathur Village in Trichy District of
Tamilnadu. The presiding deities are Sri Sutha
Rathneswarar and Sri Akilandeswari. This is one of the Devara Vaipu Sthalam on
the Nandhi river bank. This is an early Chola temple of 7th century
rebuilt by Rajaraja Chola and occupies an area of 5 acres. The temple is filled
with vintage pillars with beautiful sculptures. Few pillars even have carvings
which are suggestive.
Legends
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History
This
temple, said to have been originally built in the 7th Century, has been rebuilt
by Raja Raja during his rule. It has received further patronage from his son
Rajendra Chola I and grandson, Rajadhiraja Chola. There are over fifty
inscriptions in this temple from the times of Raja Raja, Rajendra and
Rajadhiraja. The Goddess' shrine was built by a dancer girl during the reign of
Kulothunga Chola III. Nayaka kings built the gigantic wall surrounding the
temple complex.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 5.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m.
to 8.30 p.m. Daily Abhishekam for Sri Natarajar is being done between 10 am and
11 am.
Pooja
Timings
·
Ukshakala Pooja – 05:30 am
·
Kala Santhi Pooja – 08:00
am
·
Uchikala Pooja – 11:30 am
·
Sayaratchai Pooja – 05:30
pm
·
Irandam Kala Pooja – 07:30
pm
·
Arthajama Pooja – 09:00 pm
Festivals
Prathosam
Pooja, Masi Magam, Thiruvathirai, Navratri Vazhipadu, Karthigai Vazhipadu, Margazhi,
Chitra Pournami, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Diwali, Tamil New Year, Pournami Pooja
and Amavasya are the festivals celebrated in this Temple with much fanfare.
Prayers
The
Natarajar at Oothathur is made out of Panchanadhana Stone and he is believed to
cure all kidney related problems. People garland this Natarajar with a garland
made of 45 small bundles of Vettiver and perform Abhishekam with the water of
Brahma Theertham. On consuming this water for 45 days after dipping the vetti
ver one on each day, people are relieved completely of their ailments.
Contact
Suddha
Rathneswarar Temple,
Oottathur,
Lalgudi Taluk,
Tiruchirappalli
District – 621109
Phone: +91 4328 267 126
Mobile: +91 97880 62416 / 8883852198 / 8015402683
Connectivity
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