Vaaram Oru Alayam #64 Arulmigu Othaneswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruchotruthurai

[Guest guest]

visit: http://vaaramorualayam.blogspot.comhttp://www.adhikaalai.comThis weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Othaneswarar Thirukkovil,Thiruchotruthurai". Audio Link : http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857184/1/TamilPodcast64VaaramOruAlayamArulmiguOthaneswararThirukkovilThiruchotruthurai.mp3Audio Duration: 6m 30 secLocation & Direction:This sthalam can be reached 4kms east of kandiyur which inturn can be reached enroute Thanjavur-Thiruvaiyaru busroute.This temple is situated on the banks of Kudamuruti river.Current Name : ChotruthuraiMainDeity : Othaneswarar,Chotruthurai Esar Godesses : Anna PooraniTheertham : BrahmaTheerthamPathigam : Thirugnanasambantha swamigalDarshan Time : Morning 8am- 12pm Evening 5.30pm-8pmPooja timings : MorningSandhi 8 am,Evening-6pmThere is a famous verse named "Cholanadu Sorudaithu". So there is no surprise by name "chottruthurai" indicating the fertility of the place. Keeping Thiruvaiyaru as Lankmark,Among the sapthasthana shalams,Thiruchottruthurai comes third.According to Legend, when the marriage of nandhi took place in Thirumazhapadi, All kinds of food were prepared and sent from here(again indicating the fertility).There are statues of Arulalar and his wife with "atchaya pathiram" in their hands where they served food to everyone (gods gift)To hear sthlapuranam and more about the temple please click below

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857184/1/TamilPodcast64VaaramOruAlayamArulmiguOthaneswararThirukkovilThiruchotruthurai.mp3ThanxNataraj Prakashhttp://www.adhikaalai.com