மங்கு,பொங்கு,ஸ்மரண சனி தரிசிக்கும் இடம் || திருக்கோடிக்காவல் || Thanjavoor DT

Описание: Located 8kms North West of Kuthalam and 7kms North East of Aduthurai off the Veppathur – Kanjanur Road in the Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk (Thanjavur District) in a remote village is the legendary Thiru Kotteeswarar temple in Thiru Kodikaaval, a temple that in its current form dates back over 1200years ago and whose legend relates to Lord Saneeswarar’s penance and to the visit of Yama and Chitragupta.

There are exquisite sculptures sketching historical episodes at the Eastern Entrance below the Raja Gopuram that is believed to date back to a period prior to the Pallavas.

Saneeswarar’s Penance
The story goes that Saneeswarar undertook penance here invoking the blessings of Lord Thiru Kotteeswarar. Since the belief was that Sani’s vision caused sadness to people and brought evil times all around, he shut his eyes in disgust stating that he did not want to cause any more trouble to the people.

Pancha ‘Ka’ temples
Thiru Kodikka temple is one of the five ‘Kka’ Kshetrams. The others are Thiru Kolakka, Thiru Nellikka, Thiru Kurukka and Thiru Vaanaikka.


This is the only temple where Sun’s rays fall on Lord Shiva on three consecutive days in different places. On the 19th day of Aadi, the Sun’s rays fall on the Lord’s left. On the next day, it falls in the centre while on the 21st day of Aadi, the Sun’s rays fall on the Lord’s right side. On these three days, a special Surya Pooja is performed at this temple.


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