Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple
| Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple | |
|---|---|
 The entrance of the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Deity | Saraswati |
| Location | |
| Location | Koothanur, Tiruvarur district |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
  Shown within Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°55′59″N 79°38′44″E / 10.933186°N 79.645662°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
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
[edit]Temples dedicated to Saraswati are very rare 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
[edit]- ^ "Kumbakonam Temples, Saraswati Temple Kuthanoor". Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ a b Srinivasan, G. (11 July 2003). "Kumbabishekam at Koothanur". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2003.
- ^ a b "Tiruvarur district tourist guide" (PDF) (in Tamil). Tiruvarur district. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ^ V., Meena (1974). Temples in South India (1st ed.). Kanniyakumari: Harikumar Arts. p. 39.