Karuppannar Swamy Temple, Kottaram, Cuddalore
Karuppannar Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Karuppannar, a village deity, located in Kottaram Village near Thittagudi in
Thittagudi Taluk in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is situated on
the northern banks of Vellaru River.
Legends
Karuppannar
came to court to testify in favour of Kottaram Villagers:
Once, the neighboring villagers took the Karuppannar
idol to conduct a festival in their village. The Villagers refused to return the
idol of Karuppannar back to the villagers of Kottaram even after the festival
was over. The issue was brought to the court, Karuppannar came to the court in
a horse for testifying. Later on, the judgement was given in the favour of
Kottaram.
Sira
Meeta Karuppannar:
As per legend, it is believed that Lord Karuppannar performed
the delivery of pregnant lady. As Karuppannar took the baby from the womb (a
sort of Jail for the baby), he came to be called as Sirai Meetta Karuppannar.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 200 meters from Kottaram
Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Avinankudi, 7 Kms from Thittagudi Bus Stand, 8 Kms from
Thittagudi, 9 Kms from Pennadam, 10 Kms from Pennadam Railway Station, 87 Kms
from Cuddalore and 106 Kms from Trichy Airport. Devotees need to travel in
Thittagudi to Pennadam Route, take a left diversion road at Avinankudi to reach
this Temple.