Koothanur_Maha_Saraswathi_Temple

Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple

Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple

Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India

10.933186°N 79.645662°E / 10.933186; 79.645662

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Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Koothanur in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Saraswathi, the Hindu goddess of learning.

Significance

Temples dedicated to Saraswati are very rare in India.[1] The temple is Tamil Nadu's only Hindu temple with Saraswathi as main deity.[2][3] Praises of the temple were sung by Tamil poets Ottakoothar and Kambar.[2][3] Vijayadasami is the most popular festival celebrated in the temple.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Kumbakonam Temples, Saraswati Temple Kuthanoor". Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. [2]
    Srinivasan, G. (11 July 2003). "Kumbabishekam at Koothanur". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2003.
  3. [3]
    "Tiruvarur district tourist guide" (PDF) (in Tamil). Tiruvarur district. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  4. [4]
    V., Meena (1974). Temples in South India (1st ed.). Kanniyakumari: Harikumar Arts. p. 39.


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