Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple

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Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple
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The entrance of the temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Tiruvarur
Deity Mahasaraswati
Location
Location Koothanur, Tiruvarur district
State Tamil Nadu
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
India Tamil Nadu location map.svg
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Shown within Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates 10°55′59″N79°38′44″E / 10.933186°N 79.645662°E / 10.933186; 79.645662
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

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

  1. ↑ "Kumbakonam Temples, Saraswati Temple Kuthanoor". Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 Srinivasan, G. (11 July 2003). "Kumbabishekam at Koothanur". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 14 October 2003.
  3. 1 2 "Tiruvarur district tourist guide" (PDF) (in Tamil). Tiruvarur district. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  4. ↑ V., Meena (1974). Temples in South India (1st ed.). Kanniyakumari: Harikumar Arts. p. 39.


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