Kattumayilur Karamthonreeswarar Shiva Temple, Cuddalore

Address

Kattumayilur Karamthonreeswarar Shiva Temple, Cuddalore

Kattumayilur, Veppur circle,

Cuddalore District 606302

Moolavar

Karamthonreeswarar

Amman

Tripurasundari

Introduction

The Karamthonreeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kattumayilur village, Veppur Circle, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu.

• The presiding deity is Karamthonreeswarar, and the divine Mother is Tripurasundari.
• Kattumayilur is a small village surrounded by government-protected forests.

Puranic Significance

• The village’s name, Kattumayilur, reflects its natural surroundings, with peacocks and deer often seen near the temple.
• The temple spans over two acres, a notable size for a village setting.
• The Lord’s shrine faces east, with a Nandi Mandapam outside the temple to the left.
• A banni tree, considered sacred, is located to the left of the temple. Under it, statues of Goddess Parvati, two Lord Nagas, and the daughter of Sage Bharata can be found.
• The temple is believed to be over 1,000 years old, with the sanctum sanctorum constructed in the Chola period style.
• Lord Vishnu is uniquely positioned slightly ahead of Sandesar on the northern side of the Lord’s shrine, a placement with an unclear significance.

Special Features

• The temple architecture includes a stone plinth and a brick vimana.
• In the Prakara (outer courtyard), shrines are dedicated to:
  • Selva Vinayagar (Ganesha),
  • Annamalaiyar,
  • Perumal (Vishnu), and
  • Murugan (Kartikeya).
• The temple also houses representations of Bhairava, Surya (Sun), and Chandra (Moon) in the northeast corner.

Century/Period

1000 years old

Nearest Bus Station

Kattumayilur

Nearest Railway Station

Cuddalore

Nearest Airport

Puducherry

Location on Map

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