Uthamanadeeswarar, Keelathanyam
God
Uthamanadeeswarar, facing east
Goddess
Amman, facing south
Other Deities
Vinayaka, Muruga with consorts, Dakshinamurthy, Nandi
Uthamanadeeswarar, Keelathanyam is an ancient temple that is under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India. This temple is an all stone and all square construction from bottom to top.
Holy Water – Temple tank
Holy Tree – No information
History
Uthamanadeeswarar, Keelathanyam was built in the 9th Century CE and built during the reign of Ko Ilango Mutharaiyar. He is also said to have constructed the Uthamanadeeswarar temple at Keeranur. The goddess shrine and some additions were made in the 12th Century CE by the Pandyas.
Legend
No information
Directions
At Kaikatty Junction on the Trichy Madurai Highway, take a right and drive via Valanadu, Pallakurichi, Oliamangalam and Melathanyam to reach Keelathanyam. The temple is off the main road.
Food and Stay
None locally. The closest place for food and stay would be Trichy and Pudukottai.