Kothandaramar temple, Paruthiyur

Kothandaramar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu.[1]

Location

It is located in the village of Paruthiyur in Kudavasal taluk.[1]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity of the temple is Varadarajar. The temple is famed as Paruthiyur Rama Temple. Kothandaramar is facing south. Rama is along with consort Sita, and Lakshmanan and Hanuman. 'Paruthiyur Periyava' Shri Krishna Sastri, who had made pilgrimage throughout India and sang the praise of Rama, built this temple.[2]

Other shrines

Shrines of Varadharajar, Mahalakshmi, Visvanathar and Visalakshi are found in this temple. Like Thillivilagam temple, one can worship both Siva and Vishnu in thiis temple.[1]

Religious significance

This is a special prathana sthalam for vedic pundits, discourse scholars, music and namasangirtan artists. This temple is one of the Pancharama Kshetrams of Thiruvarur District.

References
  1. இரா.ரகுநாதன், அருள் தரும் பஞ்சராமர் தலங்கள், தினமணி, வெள்ளி மணி, 27 மார்ச் 2020
  2. பார்வதி அருண்குமார், பருத்தியூர் ராமரைக் காத்த மாரி, தினமணி ஜோதிடம், 27 டிசம்பர் 2013

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