111. SRI KOZHUNTHEESAR TEMPLE KOTTUR

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	228th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	111th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirugnanasambanthar

HISTORY:

Kottur Kozhundeeswarar Temple  is a Hindu temple located at Kottur in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as Kozhundeeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Thenambikai. The historical name of the place is Indirapuram. 

This Shivastalam is located in the vicinity of Tirukkalar. It is located at a distance of 13 km from Tirutturaippundi and a distance of 15 km from Mannargudi. There are two temples in this village, the one on the west side has been glorified by the Tevaram while the other is praised by Tiruvisaippa (Keezhkotur Maniambalam).

The Devas are believed to have worshipped here. The divine elephant Airaavatam is associated with this temple and hence the name Airaavateeswaram.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        Shiva faces West and Ambal faces East in the Upadesa Sannidhi formation.

·        There are as many of 9 theerthams here including the river Mullaiyaru, on whose banks, the temple is situated.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Kozhuntheesar
Ambal	Sri Thenmozhippavai, Sri Madhuravachanambika
Theertham	Agasthya Nadhi Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Vanni

 BELIEF:

Praying here to lord gives prosperity and mind peace.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri, Maasi Magam

HOW TO REACH:

This paadal petra sivasthalam is situated 16 Kms in the south-east direction from Mannargudi. (Mannarkudi - Tirutturaipoondi road).

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Kozhuntheesar Temple,

Kottur,

Thiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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