Ramanathaswamy Temple,
Puthagaram, Thanjavur
Ramanathaswamy Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Puthagaram Village in Kumbakonam
in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu.
Presiding Deity is called as Ramanathaswamy and Mother is called as Abhirami.
History
It is believed that a Buddha
Vihara was present in ancient times and the village came to be called as Buddha
Viharam. Later got corrupted to Puthagaram. No traces of Buddha Temple can be
found in the village at present.
The
Temple
This Temple is a small east
facing Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Ramanathaswamy and is facing east.
He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. There are no Koshta Idols
located around the sanctum walls. Mother is called as Abhirami. She is housed
in a separate south facing shrine in the Artha Mandapam. There is big pond
situated opposite to the Temple.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Ammangudi, 5 Kms from Ayyavadi, 7 Kms
from Thirunageswaram, 8 Kms from Nachiyar Koil, 9 Kms from Thirunageswaram
Railway Station, 11 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 12 Kms from Kumbakonam,
12 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 55 Kms from Thanjavur and 115 Kms from Trichy
Airport. The Temple is situated on Ayyavadi to Ammangudi Route.
Location
