Thirukoteeswarar Dargakudi

Saivite Temples, Madurai District

God

Thirukoteeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Nachiyar Kamakombai Amman, facing south

Other Deities

Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Lingotbavar, Brahma, Durga, Chandikeswara, Bairava, Vinayaka and Muruga with consorts

Thirukoteeswarar Dargakudi is an east facing temple built in the late Pandiya architectural style. The temple was under renovation during our visit in 2014.

Holy Water – No information

Holy Tree – No information

History

Thirukoteeswarar Dargakudi was built by Mahimalaya Irukkuvel ruler of Kodumbalur who was a subordinate of Parantaka Chola I around 13th Century CE. Stone inscriptions of Parakrama Pandiya, Kulasekara Pandiya and Virapandiya are found in Thirukoteeswarar Dargakudi apart from various other inscriptions.

Legend

No Information

Directions

Thirukoteeswarar Dargakudi is a kilometer off the Tiruchirapalli to Madurai Highway and on the right side of the road just after the Kottampatty Crossing. Thirukoteeswarar Dargakudi is about 48 Kilometers from Madurai.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest would be Melur and Madurai.

Saivite Temples

Thirukoteeswarar, Dargakudi