- Kottur Temple:
The temple Thiru Kottur is about 15 kms south east of Mannarkudi; on the banks of River Mulliaru. This is One of 275 Devara sthalam. Sambandhar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this temple..
There are two prakaram in the temple. As we enter we see Dwajasthambam and Nandi in front facing main sanctum.
Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Kozhundeesar and his consort known as Madhuravasana ambikai / Theynar Mozhi ammai.
Sthala Vruksham is Vanni tree. There are nine teertham for the temple, like Mulliaru, Sivagangai, Brahma, Siva, Amudhu, Indra, Viswakanma, Mandai and Aramba Teertham.
Devas and Mini’s worshiped Lord Siva of this place. Brahma worshiped Lord Siva under Vanni tree, which is Sthala Vruksham of the temple, and he was blessed by Lord Siva. Indra worshiped Lord Siva and got rid of his Brahamahatthi Dosha. Indrasenan worshiped Lord here, to pardon him for having ill treated Brahmins.
Sthala Purana says rituals for ancestors can be performed in this place.
- Thiru Kalar:
The place is known as "Parijatha Vanam" which is about 23 kms south east of Mannarkudi. One can reach the place by taking the main line of Mannarkudi to Thiruthurai poondi route, and take a diversion at the place Pallang koil, towards south and travel about 4 kms.
This is One of 275 Devara sthalam.
The main Raja Gopuram of the temple is of five storeys, with three prakaram.
As we enter inside, we see Dwajasthambam and Nandi. There is another inner gopuram also.
Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Kalar mulai Nadheswarar / Parijatha vana Nadhar, and his consort known as Amirthavalli / Ilang kompannal.
Teertham here known as Durvasa Teertham and Sthala Vruksham is Parijatham / Pavalamalligai.
Durvasa muni, Parasara muni and Kaalava muni worshiped Lord Siva of this temple. Purana says Durvasa muni saw the dance of Lord Nataraja in this place. We see Durvasa muni sculpture in front of Nataraja.
As we go around the inner prakaram, we see Valampuri Vinayakar, Dakshina Moorthy, Subramanyar, Durgai, Lakshmi, and Chandeekeswarar. Here, Lord Subramanyar is Arumugan with twelve hands sitting on peacock.
Thiru Gyana Sambandhar sang hymns on Lord Siva and Arunagirinadhar composed Thirupugazh on Lord Subramanyar. We find stone inscriptions in the temple.
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