Kothandaramar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. The temple is glorified by Maharishi Valmiki and classified as one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethrams of the Vaishnavate tradition. This temple one of Pancha Rama Kshethrams. All these temples are said to be particular locations mentioned in Ramayana.

Location

It is located in the village of Adambar in Nannilam taluk. It is located at a distance of 3 km from Achuthamanalam.

Kothandaramar Temple, Adambar

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Sri Kodhanda Ramar. There are also Sita, Lakshmanan and Hanuman.

Kothandaramar Temple, Adambar

Speciality

Very near to this location there are Ramayana related places such as, Thadakanthapuram, Nallamankudi, Valangaiman and Kollumangudi.

Kothandaramar Temple, Adambar

Religious significance

This temple is one of the *Pancha Rama Kshetras and considered the foremost among the five temples. Pancha means five and Kshetrams refers to holy places. All the five temples are situated in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu.

Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Mudikondan

Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Adambar

Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Paruthiyur

Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Thillaivilagam

Sri Kodhanda Ramar Temple, Vaduvur

References

Pancha Rama Kshetras

Sarvam Rama Mayam

Sthala Puranam

External links

Hindu temples in Tiruvarur district

Rama temples

Abhimana temples of Vishnu