Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple

Coordinates: 10°55′59″N 79°38′44″E / 10.933186°N 79.645662°E / 10.933186; 79.645662
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The entrance of the temple

10°55′59″N 79°38′44″E / 10.933186°N 79.645662°E / 10.933186; 79.645662 Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Koothanur in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Saraswathi, the Hindu goddess of learning.

Significance

Temples dedicated to Saraswati are seldom found in India.[1] The temple is Tamil Nadu's only Hindu temple with Saraswathi as main deity.[2][3] Praises of the temple were sung by Tamil poets Ottakoothar and Kambar.[2][3] Vijayadasami is the most popular festival celebrated in the temple.[4]

References

  1. ^ Kumbakonam Temples, Saraswati Temple Kuthanoor
  2. ^ a b Srinivasan, G. (11 July 2003). "Kumbabishekam at Koothanur". The Hindu.
  3. ^ a b "Tiruvarur district tourist guide" (PDF) (in Tamil). Tiruvarur district.
  4. ^ V., Meena (1974). Temples in South India (1st ed.). Kanniyakumari: Harikumar Arts. p. 39.
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