Kothandarama_Temple,_Thillaivilagam

Kothandaramar Temple, Thillaivilagam

Kothandaramar Temple, Thillaivilagam

Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu dedicated to Rama

10.412733°N 79.553403°E / 10.412733; 79.553403

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Kothandaramar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Rama, the seventh avatar of the godVishnu.[1] The temple is glorified by Maharishi Valmiki and classified as one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethrams of the Vaishnavate tradition. This temple one of Pancha Rama Kshethrams. All these temples are said to be particular locations mentioned in Ramayana.

Location

It is located in the village of Thillaivilagam in Thiruthiraipoondi taluk. It is located at a distance of 20 km from the town of Thiruthuraipoondi.[2]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Kothandaramar and also Veera Kothandaramar.[1] There are also Sita, Lakshmanan and Hanuman.[3]

Speciality

Hanuman with four feet height, in standing posture, is the speciality of the temple.[3] We can even see the vain on lord Rama's feet, also the Arrow end is different from the others.

Religious significance

This temple is one of the Pancha Rama Kshetrams and considered the foremost among the five temples. Pancha means five and Kshetrams refers to holy places. All the five temples are situated in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    இரா.ரகுநாதன், அருள் தரும் பஞ்சராமர் தலங்கள், தினமணி, வெள்ளி மணி, 27 மார்ச் 2020
  2. [2]
    Image of Ramar
  3. [3]
    தினமலர் கோயில்கள், அருள்மிகு வீர கோதண்டராமர் திருக்கோயில்
  • Pancha Rama Kshetras
  • Sarvam Rama Mayam
  • Sthala Puranam
  • "Tourism in Tiruvarur district". District Administration, Tiruvarur. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2011.

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