History and tradition
- First attested
- 10th century
Temple tree
பாரிஜாதம்
Theertham
- சூரிய தீர்த்தம், வாஞ்சியாறு · Temple tank
Shaiva temple
Tirukkottaru
திருக்கொட்டாரம்
Tirukkottaru, Tamil Nadu, India
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Overview
Shiva as Iravatheeswarar
Consort சுகந்த குந்தளாம்பிகை, வண்டமர் பூங்குழலி
lingam
Shaiva temple
According to Hindu mythology, the king of the gods Indra and his elephant Airavata once showed disrespect to the sage Durvasa. As a result, the sage cursed both of them. Airavata was born on earth as a wild elephant and was relieved of the curse only after he had spent one hundred years visiting Hindu holy sites. Thirukottaram was one of the sites visited.
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