Uthavedeeswarar Temple is a

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in the town of

Kuthalam Kuthalam (Tiruthuruthi (now known as Kuthalam) is a panchayat town and Taluk in Mayiladuthurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The language being spoken is Tamil. Kutthalam is located at the distance of 285 km from Chennai, 13&nb ...

in the

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. The temple is dedicated to

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Significance

Shiva as Uthavedeeswarar is the presiding deity. According to

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, Shiva was married to

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at this place and the god is believed to have left his sandals here before embarking for

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. The

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saint

Sambandar Sambandar (Tamil language, Tamil: சம்பந்தர், Romanization, romanized: ''Campantar''), also referred to as Thirugnana Sambandar (Tamil language, Tamil: திருஞானசம்பந்தர், Romanization, romanized: ...

has composed hymns in praise of the temple in ''

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''. Several sages like

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, Angirasa, Gotama,

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, Kulastya and

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. The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the banks of

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. It is believed that the river was flowing on both sides of the village.

History

Uthavedeewarar is to estimate 1000 - 2000 years ago. Uddhala tree is famous in this temple. It is found only here in this entire world.

References

* Shiva temples in Mayiladuthurai district Padal Petra Stalam {{TamilNadu-hindu-temple-stub