Kodeesvarar Temple, Kothangudi
Kodeesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Kothangudi in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2][3]
Vaippu Sthalam
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sambandar.[2]
Presiding deity
The presiding deity is represented by the lingam known as Kodeesvarar. The Goddess is known as Prannayaki.[1][2]
Specialities
As
nandhi, this place is also called as Kutthangudi. Earlier this place consisted of many trees. After seeing a Linga, a king set up a temple in this place. Kuthu means stands straight. There is a story stating that as straight this Linga came from Nāga world.[3]
Structure
The temple does not have
Dakshinamurthy, Lingodbhava, Durga and Chandikesvarar are found. A shrine with two Vinayakas and Navagraha shrine are also found.[3]
Location
It is located at a distance of 2 km from Mandhai Pillayar Temple
Karaikkal road.[2] This place also can be reached from Mayiladuthurai to Komal, at a distance of 3 km. This temple is opened for worship from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Festivals such as Thiruvathira and Panguni Uthiram are held in this temple.[3]
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