Kodeeswarar Temple

🛕 Lord Shiva | 📍 Kottaiyur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Temple Tags: Ancient Temple Chola Temple Famous Temple Nayanmar Temple Paadal Petra Sthalam Tevaram Temple

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⏰ Darshan

Morning: 06:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Evening: 04:00 PM – 08:00 PM

📅 Best Time to Visit

Maha Shivaratri, Margazhi Thiruvathirai and Panguni Uthiram are especially significant festival periods.

📸 Photography

Not Allowed

🔱 Temple Significance

Kodeeswarar Temple is an ancient Shiva temple at Kottaiyur, near Kumbakonam. Lord Shiva is worshipped as Kodeeswarar and Goddess Parvathi as Pandhadu Nayaki. The temple is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams and was praised by Thirunavukkarasar (Appar) in the Thevaram. It is also one of the Kumbakonam Sapta Stana temples and is associated with the Mahamaham tradition.

🏛 Temple History

According to the traditional legend, Sage Herandar (Athreya) worshipped Shiva here. Shiva is believed to have manifested in countless forms of Vinayaga, Parvathi and Muruga, leading to the name Kodeeswarar. The temple has a five-tiered Rajagopuram and its present structure reflects the long-standing Shaivite architectural tradition of the Kaveri region.

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Daily Poojas

Regular temple worship schedule

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No daily poojas available.

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Special Rituals

Sacred offerings and temple rituals

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No special rituals available currently.

🎉 Temple Festivals

No festivals available.

🔔 Darshan Timings & Rules

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Dress Code

Traditional and modest dress recommended.

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Photography

Not allowed

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Prasad

Available

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Prasad Details

Vibhuti Kumkum Flowers Fruits Traditional cooked offerings

🧭 Pilgrim Travel Tips

Visit early morning for a peaceful darshan.
The temple is approximately 5 km northwest of Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam–Swamimalai road.
Devotees can worship Kodeeswarar and Pandhadu Nayaki.
The temple has a distinctive Navagraha shrine where the planetary deities are depicted with their respective chariots.
It is one of the Kumbakonam Sapta Stana temples.
It is also among the 12 Shiva temples connected with the Kumbakonam Mahamaham tradition.
Maha Shivaratri, Margazhi Thiruvathirai and Panguni Uthiram are important festival occasions.
Pradosham, Amavasai, Pournami and Karthigai are also observed.
Pilgrims visiting Kumbakonam can combine this temple with nearby Amirthakadeswarar, Kabartheeswarar and other Sapta Stana temples.
Follow temple instructions regarding footwear, photography and restricted areas.
Festival days can be crowded, so plan additional time for darshan.