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'''Kothandaramar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] located in the [[Tiruvarur district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]], dedicated to Lord [[Rama]], the seventh avatar of Lord [[Vishnu]]. <ref name=dinamani>[https://epaper.dinamani.com/2610064/Vellimani/27032020#page/1/1 இரா.ரகுநாதன், அருள் தரும் பஞ்சராமர் தலங்கள், தினமணி, வெள்ளி மணி, 27 மார்ச் 2020]</ref>
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'''Kothandaramar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] located in [[Vaduvur]], [[Tiruvarur district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]], dedicated to [[Rama]], the seventh [[avatar]] of the god [[Vishnu]].<ref name=dinamani>[https://epaper.dinamani.com/2610064/Vellimani/27032020#page/1/1 இரா.ரகுநாதன், அருள் தரும் பஞ்சராமர் தலங்கள், தினமணி, வெள்ளி மணி, 27 மார்ச் 2020]</ref> The temple is glorified by Maharishi [[Valmiki]] and classified as one of the '''108 [[Abhimana Kshethram]]s''' of the [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavate tradition]]. This temple is called as the [[Ayodhya (Ramayana)|Dakshina Ayodhya]](Ayodhya of South India). This temple one of [[Pancha Rama Temples|Pancha Rama Kshethrams]]. All these temples are said to be particular locations mentioned in [[Ramayana]].


==Location==
==Location==

It is located in the village of Vaduvur in [[Thanjavur]]-[[Mannargudi]] road. This temple is also known as Dakshina Ayodhya. <ref name=dinamani/>
It is located in the village of [[Vaduvur]] in [[Thanjavur]]-[[Mannargudi]] road. This temple is also known as Dakshina Ayodhya.<ref name=dinamani/>


==Presiding deity==
==Presiding deity==

The presiding deity of this temple is known as Kothandaramar. <ref name=dinamani/>
The presiding deity of this temple is known as Kothandaramar.<ref name=dinamani/> He is found with [[Sita]], [[Lakshmana]] and [[Hanuman]].<ref name=dinamalar> [https://temple.dinamalar.com/new.php?id=722 அருள்மிகு கோதண்டராமர் திருக்கோயில், வடுவூர்]</ref> The [[Uthsavar|utsava moorthy]] of [[Rama]] in this temple is very famous for its beauty.


==Other shrines==
==Other shrines==
Shrines of [[Hayagriva|Hayagrivar]], [[Visvasena|Visvasenar]], [[Andal]] and [[Alvars]] are found in this temple. <ref name=dinamani/>


In the [[Prakaram|prakara]], shrines of [[Hayagriva]], [[Vishvaksena|Viswaksena]], [[Andal]] and [[Alvars]] are found in this temple.<ref name=dinamani/> In the front mandapa, another form of Vishnu [[Krishna]] with the name of Venugopalan is found in a separate shrine with [[Rukmini|Rukmani]] and [[Satyabhama|Satyabama]]. Krishna was earlier the central deity of the temple before Rama. [[Sarayu|Sarayu theertham]] is found outside the temple. The vimana of this temple is known as Pushpaka vimana.<ref name=dinamalar/>
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== Religious Significance ==

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This temple is one of the Pancharama Kshetrams and considered the foremost among the five temples. Pancha means five and Kshetrams refers to holy places. All the five temples are situated in [[Tiruvarur district]], Tamil Nadu. <ref name=dinamani/>
== Origin of the Temple ==
The idol of Rama and family was found inside a forest (hidden underground) by Raja Serfoji of [[Thanjavur Maratha kingdom|Thanjavur Maratha]] clan. On his way to Thanjavur, he took rest under a tree where he heard the chant of Jai Shri Rama coming from the ground when he dug up the earth he found the idol of Rama, Sita, Bharata, Lakshmana, Shatrugana and Hanuman. The people of the nearby villagers banned the exit of idols from the village. So the King ordered the statue of Bharata and Shatrugana be placed instead of Rama and Lakshmana for worship in the village temple. The villagers constructed a temple with Bharata as Rama and Shatrugana as Lakshmana with the new Sita Devi statue. When the procession of idol neared Vaduvur area they took rest. In the dream of Maratha King, Rama appeared and told the king to place the statues in the nearby Krishna Temple. The Maratha Raja built the Sarayu tank and renovated the temple.

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== Religious significance ==

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This temple is one of the *Pancha Rama Kshetras and considered the foremost among the five temples. Pancha means five and Kshetrams refers to holy places. All the five temples are situated in [[Tiruvarur district]], Tamil Nadu.<ref name=dinamani/>


* [[Mudikondan Kothandaramar Temple|Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple]], Mudikondan
* [[Mudikondan Kothandaramar Temple|Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple]], Mudikondan
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* [[Kothandaramar temple, Paruthiyur|Sri Ramar Temple]], [[Paruthiyur]]
* [[Kothandaramar temple, Paruthiyur|Sri Ramar Temple]], [[Paruthiyur]]
* [[Kothandaramar Temple, Thillaivilagam|Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple]], Thillaivilagam
* [[Kothandaramar Temple, Thillaivilagam|Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple]], Thillaivilagam
* [[Kothandaramar temple, Vaduvur|Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple]], [[Vaduvur]]
* Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Vaduvur

== Festivals ==

[[Rama Navami]], Garuda Seva and [[Ratha Yatra|car festival]] are celebrated in a grand manner.<ref name=dinamalar/>


== References ==
== References ==

*[https://www.thanjavurparampara.com/post/2014/08/31/PANCHA-RAMA-KSHETRAS?fbclid=IwAR1qV5nBYjH4WnyIOb7h8BbwqYgWpFbyvPZhXZ1f4arIps8xQxLZggtML3Q Pancha Rama Kshetras]

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==External links==
== External links ==

* [https://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=722 அருள்மிகு கோதண்டராமர் திருக்கோயில், வடுவூர்]
* [https://sites.google.com/site/vaduvur Vaduvur (Vaduvoor) Temple Website]
* [https://www.hindutamil.in/news/spirituals/165877-.html இழந்ததையெல்லாம் தருவார் வடுவூர் ராமர், இந்து தமிழ் திசை, 24 மார்ச் 2018]
* [https://www.dailythanthi.com/Districts/Chennai/2019/04/21231711/Vaduvur-Kothandaramar-temple-chariot-took-a-large.vpf வடுவூர் கோதண்டராமர் கோயில் தேரோட்டம் திரளான பக்தர்கள் வடம் பிடித்தனர், தினத்தந்தி, 22 ஏப்ரல் 2019]
*[https://www.thanjavurparampara.com/post/2014/08/31/PANCHA-RAMA-KSHETRAS?fbclid=IwAR1qV5nBYjH4WnyIOb7h8BbwqYgWpFbyvPZhXZ1f4arIps8xQxLZggtML3Q Pancha Rama Kshetras]
*[https://store.pothi.com/book/c-r-kaushik-sarvam-rama-mayam-0/, Sarvam Rama Mayam]
*[https://anudinam.org/2012/03/31/avanam-paruthiyur-sthala-puranam/, Sthala Puranam]


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Kothandaramar temple, Vaduvur
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTiruvarur
DeityLord Rama
Standort
StandortVaduvur
StateTamil Nadu
Land Indien
Architecture
TypDravidian architecture

Kothandaramar Temple is a Hindu temple located in Vaduvur, Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Rama, the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu.[1] The temple is glorified by Maharishi Valmiki and classified as one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethrams of the Vaishnavate tradition. This temple is called as the Dakshina Ayodhya(Ayodhya of South India). This temple one of Pancha Rama Kshethrams. All these temples are said to be particular locations mentioned in Ramayana.

Standort

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It is located in the village of Vaduvur in Thanjavur-Mannargudi road. This temple is also known as Dakshina Ayodhya.[1]

Presiding deity

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The presiding deity of this temple is known as Kothandaramar.[1] He is found with Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman.[2] The utsava moorthy of Rama in this temple is very famous for its beauty.

Other shrines

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In the prakara, shrines of Hayagriva, Viswaksena, Andal and Alvars are found in this temple.[1] In the front mandapa, another form of Vishnu Krishna with the name of Venugopalan is found in a separate shrine with Rukmani and Satyabama. Krishna was earlier the central deity of the temple before Rama. Sarayu theertham is found outside the temple. The vimana of this temple is known as Pushpaka vimana.[2]

Origin of the Temple

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The idol of Rama and family was found inside a forest (hidden underground) by Raja Serfoji of Thanjavur Maratha clan. On his way to Thanjavur, he took rest under a tree where he heard the chant of Jai Shri Rama coming from the ground when he dug up the earth he found the idol of Rama, Sita, Bharata, Lakshmana, Shatrugana and Hanuman. The people of the nearby villagers banned the exit of idols from the village. So the King ordered the statue of Bharata and Shatrugana be placed instead of Rama and Lakshmana for worship in the village temple. The villagers constructed a temple with Bharata as Rama and Shatrugana as Lakshmana with the new Sita Devi statue. When the procession of idol neared Vaduvur area they took rest. In the dream of Maratha King, Rama appeared and told the king to place the statues in the nearby Krishna Temple. The Maratha Raja built the Sarayu tank and renovated the temple.

Religious significance

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This temple is one of the *Pancha Rama Kshetras and considered the foremost among the five temples. Pancha means five and Kshetrams refers to holy places. All the five temples are situated in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu.[1]

Festivals

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Rama Navami, Garuda Seva and car festival are celebrated in a grand manner.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e இரா.ரகுநாதன், அருள் தரும் பஞ்சராமர் தலங்கள், தினமணி, வெள்ளி மணி, 27 மார்ச் 2020
  2. ^ a b c அருள்மிகு கோதண்டராமர் திருக்கோயில், வடுவூர்
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