Kothandaramar Temple, Thillaivilagam

Coordinates: 10°24′46″N 79°33′12″E / 10.412733°N 79.553403°E / 10.412733; 79.553403

Kothandaramar Temple, Thillaivilagam
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Tiruvarur
Deity	Lord Rama
Location
Location	Tiruvarur
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture

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 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[]

Lord 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]

• Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Mudikondan
• Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Adambar
• Sri Ramar Temple, Paruthiyur
• Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Thillaivilagam
• Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Vaduvur

References[]

• Pancha Rama Kshetras

External links[]

• 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.