Thirukoteeswarar Temple

Thirukoteeswarar Temple (திருக்கோடீசுவரர் கோயில்) [1] is a Hindu temple located at Thirukodikaval in the Thiruvidaimarudur taluk of Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva.

Thirukoteeswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeityThirukoteeswarar (Shiva) Vadivambigai (Parvathi)
Features
  • Temple tank: Sringa Theertham, Cauvery
  • Temple tree: Pirambu
Location
LocationThirukodikaval
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates11°2′58.28″N 79°30′46.11″E
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

History
Sculptures on the walls of the Gopuram

The earliest inscriptions in the temple date from 750 AD and belong to the reign of the Pallava king Nandivarman. The present structure is believed to have been constructed by Sembiyan Mahadevi, the mother of Uttama Chola in 979.

Significance

Praises of the temple have been sung by the Saivite saints Appar and Sambandar. The temple was also visited by the saint Bhaskararaya of Bhaskararajapuram. The temple has separate shrines for Vinayaga, Muruga, Gajalakshmi, Saptha Kanniyar, Bhairavar, Surya, Chandra, Sani, Durvasa and Nataraja.[2]

It is learnt that the village does not have cremation or burial ground, as it is believed that there are several lingas buried under the ground. If anyone passes away, the body is taken to nearby village to cremate or bury.

References
  1. ta:திருக்கோடிக்காவல் கோடீசுவரர் கோயில்
  2. Sharma, Sridhara (2007). Kumbakonam Azhaikkirathu. New Horizon Media. pp. 27–28. ISBN 9788183682244.
  • Front mandapa
  • Dahskinamurti shrine
  • Presiding deity vimana
  • Amman shrine vimana
  • Agastiswarar shrine
  • Sculptures in temple gopura entrance
  • Sculptures in temple gopura entrance
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