Rajaraja Choleeswarar, Ponnamaravathi
God
Rajaraja Choleeswarar, facing east
Goddess
Aavudainayaki, facing south
Other Deities
Vinayaka, Shivalingam, Naagar, Muruga with consorts, Perumal with consorts, Navagraha, Bhairava, Nataraja, Surya, Chandran. Sanctum Niches – Dakshinamurthy, Brahma, Chandikeswara
Rajaraja Choleeswarar Ponnamaravathi is an east facing temple that was under renovation in 2023. A balipeedam and Nandi Mandapam is followed by an entrance mantapam. This leads inside the single large Prakaram enclosed by high walls. There is no Rajagopuram. A large Mahamandapam from where both the main deity and goddess can be seen is present. An ardha mandapam leads inside the Sanctum Sanctorum. Outside the temple is a Temple Tank called the Amarakandan Tank. Nearby is the ancient temple of Alagu Nachiamman.
Holy Water – No information
Holy Tree – No Information
History
Rajaraja Choleeswarar Ponnamaravathi is said to have been constructed by Raja Raja Chola II. The temples have been mentoned in the Tamil Literature Silapadhikaram. There are several old inscriptions found on the base of the Sanctum sanctorum. The details of these inscriptions are not available to us as of now. The area has been the sight of many battles between the Chola’s and Pandyas as it was in the border of both kingdoms.
Legend
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Directions
Rajaraja Choleeswarar Ponnamaravathi is in the center of town. Ponnamaravathi is about 35 kilometers south west of Pudukottai and is well connected.
Food and Stay
None locally except small eateries. The places of stay would be Thiruchirapalli and Pudukottai.