Kothandaramar temple, Vaduvur

Kothandaramar Temple is a Hindu temple located in Vaduvur, Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. This temple is called as the Dakshina Ayodhya(Ayodhya of South India). It is one of the Abhimana sthalams of lord Vishnu.

Standort

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

Presiding deity

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

Other shrines

In the prakara, shrines of Hayagrivar, Visvasenar, Andal and Alvars are found in this temple. In the front mandapa, Gopalan is found in a separate shrine with Rukmani and Satyabama. Before the presiding deity was kept in the sanctum sanctorum, he was found there. Sarayu theertha is found outside the temple. The vimana of this temple is known as Pushpaka vimana.

Religious significance

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.

• Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Mudikondan
• Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Adambar
• Sri Ramar Temple, Paruthiyur
• Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Thillaivilagam
• Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Vaduvur

Festivals

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

References

• Pancha Rama Kshetras

External links

• Vaduvur (Vaduvoor) Temple Website
• இழந்ததையெல்லாம் தருவார் வடுவூர் ராமர், இந்து தமிழ் திசை, 24 மார்ச் 2018
• வடுவூர் கோதண்டராமர் கோயில் தேரோட்டம் திரளான பக்தர்கள் வடம் பிடித்தனர், தினத்தந்தி, 22 ஏப்ரல் 2019
• Pancha Rama Kshetras
• Sarvam Rama Mayam
• Sthala Puranam