Kottaram Karuppannar Swamy Temple, Cuddalore

Address

Kottaram, Thittagudi Taluk,

Cuddalore District,

Tamil Nadu 606111

Moolavar

Karuppannar Swamy

Introduction

Karuppannar Swamy Temple is dedicated to Karuppannar, a village deity, located in Kottaram Village near Thittagudi in Thittagudi Taluk in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is situated on the northern banks of Vellaru River. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. The Temple is located at about 200 meters from Kottaram. Devotees need to travel in Thittagudi to Pennadam Route, take a left diversion road at Avinankudi to reach this Temple.

Puranic Significance

Karuppannar came to court to testify in favor of Kottaram Villagers:

Once, the neighboring villagers took the Karuppannar idol to conduct a festival in their village. The Villagers refused to return the idol of Karuppannar back to the villagers of Kottaram even after the festival was over. The issue was brought to the court, Karuppannar came to the court in a horse for testifying. Later on, the judgement was given in the favour of Kottaram.

Sira Meeta Karuppannar:

As per legend, it is believed that Lord Karuppannar performed the delivery of pregnant lady. As Karuppannar took the baby from the womb (a sort of Jail for the baby), he came to be called as Sirai Meetta Karuppannar.

References

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/01/karuppannar-swamy-temple-kottaram-cuddalore.html