Kodeeswarar Temple

Coordinates: 10°58′00″N 79°21′30″E / 10.96667°N 79.35833°E / 10.96667; 79.35833
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Kodeeswarar Temple
Thanjavur
DeityKodeeswarar(Shiva) Pandhadu Nayagi(
Location
LocationKottaiyur
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Kodeeswarar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Kodeeswarar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°58′00″N 79°21′30″E / 10.96667°N 79.35833°E / 10.96667; 79.35833
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Kodeeswarar Temple(

Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam
, the 275 temples revered in the canon.

The temple has a five-tiered Raja Gopuram, the entrance tower and all the shrines are enclosed in rectangular walls. The temple has four daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 8 p.m., and three yearly festivals on its calendar, namely Margaḻi Tiruvathirai during the Tamil month of Margaḻi (December–January), Shivaratri in February–March, Panguni Uthiram during Panguni (March–April) and Arrow festival during Purattasi (September–October) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.[2]

Legend

Image of entrance of the Shiva shrine

As per Hindu legend, Suruchi, the son of Sathyarthi, the ruler of Trihartha kingdom, took the form of a devil on account of a curse. On account of disfigure, people ran away on seeing him. He prayed to Shiva and was advised to take a holy dip in the spring in the temple. He got his original form and the belief is followed in modern times, where ladies take a holy dip to get a better appearance. As per another legend, sage Herandar (Athreya) is believed to have worshipped Shiva at this place.

Muruga and hence got Koteeswarar as his name.[2]

Architecture

Image of Navagraha, which is unique in the temple

The temple is located 5 km (3.1 mi) north-west of

Dakshinamurthy (Shiva as the Teacher), Durga (warrior-goddess) and Chandikeswarar (a saint and devotee of Shiva). The temple precinct is surrounded by granite walls. The images of Navagraha, the planetary deities is unique that they are depicted with all their chariots.[2]

Worship and religious practises

Image of sage Athreya in the precinct of the temple

The temple priests perform the

pournami (full moon day) and sathurthi. Margaḻi Tiruvathirai during the Tamil month of Margaḻi (December–January), Shivaratri in February–March, Panguni Uthiram during Panguni (March–April) and Arrow festival during Purattasi (September–October) are the four festivals celebrated in the temple.[2]

Religious significance

The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the northern banks of

பொடியாடு மேனிப் புனிதன் கண்டாய் புட்பாகற் காழி கொடுத்தான் கண்டாய்

இடியார் கடுமுழக்கே றூர்ந்தான் கண்டாய் எண்டிசைக்கும் விக்காகி நின்றான் கண்டாய்
மடலார் திரைபுரளுங் காவிரி வாய் வலஞ்சுழியின் மேவிய மைந்தன் கண்டாய்

கொடியாடு நெடுமாடக் கொட்டை யூரிற் கோடீச் சரத்துறையுங் கோமான் தானே.

The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam (consecration) of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.[6]

Specialty

12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :

This temple is one among them.[7]

Kumbakonam Sapta Stana Temple

This is one of the Saptha Stana Temples of Kumbakonam. During the Mahahaman of 2016 the palanquin festival was held on 7 February 2016.[8] Following the tirttavari held at Mahamaham tank on 21 April 2016, the palanquin festival of the Sapta Stana Temples were held on 23 April 2016.[9] The festival which started from Kumbesvara Temple at the 7.30 p.m. of 23 April 2016 completed on the morning of 25 April 2016 after going to the following temples.

References

  1. ^ ta:கொட்டையூர் கோடீஸ்வரர் கோயில்
  2. ^ a b c d "Sri Koteeswarar, Kailasanathar temple temple". Dinamalar. 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
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  5. ^ Tirunavukkarasar Tevaram, VI: 73:4
  6. ^ "Vedaranyeswarar temple 'kumbhabhishekam' draws thousands". The Hindu. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  7. ^ Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
  8. ^ கும்பகோணம் ஆதிகும்பேஸ்வரசுவாமி கோயிலில் சப்தஸ்தான பல்லக்கு வெள்ளோட்டம், தினமணி, 8 பிப்ரவரி 2016
  9. ^ ஆதி கும்பேஸ்வரர் கோயிலில் ஏழூர் பல்லக்கு பெருவிழா, மகாமகக்குளத்தில் தீர்த்தவாரி, தினமணி, 22 ஏப்ரல் 2016

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  • Vimana
    Vimana
  • Inner prakara
    Inner prakara
  • Nandhi and Balipeeta
    Nandhi and Balipeeta
  • Inner prakara
    Inner prakara
  • Sculpture in kosta
    Sculpture in kosta
  • Sculpture in kosta
    Sculpture in kosta
  • Main entrance
    Main entrance