Oothukadu Kalinganarthanar Perumal Temple, Thanjavur

Address

Oothukadu Kalinganarthanar Perumal Temple Oothukadu, Kumbakkonam circle, Thanjavur District- 612701

Diety

Kalinganarthanar Amman: Sridevi- Bhudevi

Introduction

Thanjavur District About 13 km from Kumbakonam on the road to Thanjavur via Avoor, the distance is oothukkadu. This is where Srikalinganarthan holds Kalingan’s tail in his hand and dances in a manner similar to lifting one leg and trampling the head of the serpent under the other leg. You can see this Krishna crawling with beauty. Kamadenu, the divine cow, was in a trance with her calves Nandini, Patti and many other cows due to her devotion to Sivanar! Every day he plucked flowers and worshiped the frozen Lord at the Kayilasanathar Temple here. The adjoining town was called Avoor because it was full of cows. The place where the cows used to come and go for grazing …. Pattiswaram is the name of the town where the cow Patti was worshiped. A magnificent temple with a three-tiered tower facing east. Before entering the temple, the Sri Anandanarthana Ganapati Sannidhi is located. Worship him and go inside, the altar; In the sanctum sanctorum next to the Maha Mandapam and the Artha Mandapam, Sridevi-Bhudevi Sametha Srivedanarayana Perumal is seated on a seated pedestal. Nearby, Rukmini-Satyabhama Sameda Srikalinganarthana Perumal is blessed as the festival idol.

Puranic Significance

Once Naradhar came there and told the story of Krishna to the cows like Kamadenu. Then, Naradhar danced on the head of a snake called Kalingan and narrated the story of Krishna suppressing him and his arrogance. Kamadenu had a magical eye with Mahesan! From that day on, the cows could hear the sound of water nets colliding in the pond … especially Kamadenu! Because, this sound is reminiscent of the music coming out of Kannan’s flute … ‘Will Kannan not come?’ As longed for. Understanding the longing of the cow, Ayarkulathon played his flute. There … from the water, he awoke in the form of Kalinganarthana. He built a temple here. In this temple, which is so glorious Kalinganarthan. It is a pity that only one term puja takes place.

Special Features

The creepy Kalinganarthana Perumal is holding the tail of a snake. As one leg lifts and dances, the other leg holds the head of the serpent. But there is an invisible gap between the lord’s foot and the serpent’s head. They are amazed at the elegance with which a small thread comes out of that side if it is pushed into this space.