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119. Tirukkottaru

திருக்கோட்டாறு 

Location: Tirukkottaru near Karaikkal, Mayiladuturai
(Chola Naadu-South of Kaveri )
Shiva: Airavateswarar
Ambal: Vandamar, Poonkuzhalammai .
Theertham: Surya Theertham
Travel Base: Chidambaram
Description: Tirukkottaru is a Shivastalam in the vicinity of Ambakarathur on the railroad between Peralam and Karaikkal. Tirunallaru the famed Shivastalam (Navagrahastalam and Vitankastalam) is located 5 km away from here. Kottaaru is considered to be the 53rd in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri. 

Indra's white elephant Airavatam is said to have created Vaanjiyaru a river, with its tusks, and prayed to Shiva here. 

This east facing temple hasa three tiered Rajagopuram. There is a honeycomb in front of the main shrine. The Ambal shrine faces south. The niches around the main shrine are enshrined with Dakshinamurthy, Bhrahma, Vishnu. There aer also shrines to Sundarar and his consort Paravai Naachiyaar and another devotee by name Subhamaharishi.There are several inscriptions on the temple walls here.

Arudra Darisanam and Vaikasi Vishakam are celebrated here.

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