Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple
| Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple | |
|---|---|
Saraswathi | |
| Location | |
| Location | Koothanur, Tiruvarur district |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
10°55′59″N 79°38′44″E / 10.933186°N 79.645662°E
Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple is a
Saraswathi
, the Hindu goddess of learning.
Significance
Temples dedicated to Saraswati are very rare in India.Saraswathi as main deity.[2][3] Praises of the temple were sung by Tamil poets Ottakoothar and Kambar.[2][3] Vijayadasami is the most popular festival celebrated in the temple.[4]
References
- ^ "Kumbakonam Temples, Saraswati Temple Kuthanoor". Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ a b Srinivasan, G. (11 July 2003). "Kumbabishekam at Koothanur". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2003.
- ^ a b "Tiruvarur district tourist guide" (PDF) (in Tamil). Tiruvarur district. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ^ V., Meena (1974). Temples in South India (1st ed.). Kanniyakumari: Harikumar Arts. p. 39.