Choleeswarar Oottathur

Saivite Temples, Perambalur District

God

Choleeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Swarnambikai, facing south

Other Deities

Under installation

Choleeswarar Oottathur is an ancient temple patronized by King Rajaraja Chola. The temple is situated on a small hillock south of the Sutharathineswarar Temple. Choleeswarar Oottathur was under renovation in February 2018.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Choleeswarar Oottathur is not as old as the nearby Sutharathineswarar’s original Temple. King Rajaraja constructed Choleeswarar Oottathur and he used to visit the temple often. The place was called Chozheeswaram. Several stone inscriptions dating back to the Chola period are found here.

Legend

Rajaraja Chola’s visits to Choleeswarar Oottathur is believed to have been the reason for him to have stumbled upon the buried remains of the Sutharathineswarar Temple itself. Hence the Choleeswarar Oottathur is considered equally holy and important.

Directions

Choleeswarar Oottathur is in the Agaram road, and a kilometer south of Sutharathineswarar Temple.

Stay and Food

None Locally. Closest is Perambalur or Thiruchirapalli depending on your itinerary.

Saivite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples