Tarasuram Veerapathirar Shiva Temple, Thanjavur

Address

Tarasuram Veerapathirar Shiva Temple Darasuram, Kumbakonam Circle, Thanjavur District – 612 702

Diety

Veerapathirar

Introduction

Tarasuram is located near Kumbakonam. Behind the Iravadeeswarar Temple in Tarasuram, above the Patticharam Road, is the Samadhi Temple, also known as the Veerapathirar Temple. An ancient brick platform is found under a tree in the northeast of the temple complex. During the Chola period, the school and the Veerapathirar Temple were rebuilt after learning. This can be inferred from the broken parts of the Chola inscriptions found in the tower and elsewhere. Currently under the control of the Vegan. It is graced by Neelakanda Saranga Desikendramaha Swami. Temple with large courtyard facing east. The warrior is seen holding a sword, shield, bow and arrow in all four hands on a stick in the sanctum sanctorum in the center. Bhattirakali has a sanctum facing south and the three-tiered Rajagopuram in front of the gate is in ruins. Nandi is in the octagonal hall with eight pillars. Veerapathirar Sanctuary, at the back of the sanctum has been renovated. Some areas are occupied due to the disappearance of the perimeter wall. # “With the kind permission of Sri Kadambur K. Vijayan, these are extracted from his posts”.

Puranic Significance

The famous Tamil poet Vickrama Chola, also known as Ottakkuttar, lived during the time of the three Cholas, Kulothungan II and Rajaraja II. He was born in Malari (Thiruverumbiyur) in Trichy district. He had many degrees among them Kavichakravarti and Kaviratsatan are notable. Although his name is Guttar, he was given the name Ottakkuttar because he is good at ‘running’ (betting) He wrote Dakshaya Parani, Andattuparani, Etti Ezhupathu and Uttararamayanam. He later stayed at Italam and preached goodwill to the people. A small lingam is found on top of the tomb. It is said that Rajaraja II set up a school for himself near the tomb of the giraffe after his death due to his attachment to his guru. It is considered to be the school of Rajaraja II. Thus Parani Padi received a Ure in his name, a temple was built for his deity Veerapathira and his tomb was erected there after his death. It is a matter of pride that the Tamil poets have lived in history with such splendor that the King established his school force near his tomb.