Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple
Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Koothanur in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Saraswathi, the Hindu goddess of learning.
| Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple | |
|---|---|
 The entrance of the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Deity | Goddess Saraswathi |
| Location | |
| Location | Koothanur, Tiruvarur district |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Significance
Temples dedicated to Saraswati are very rare in India.[1] The temple is Tamil Nadu's only Hindu temple with Saraswathi as main deity.[2][3] Praises of the temple were sung by Tamil poets Ottakoothar and Kambar.[2][3] Vijayadasami is the most popular festival celebrated in the temple.[4]
References
- Kumbakonam Temples, Saraswati Temple Kuthanoor
- Srinivasan, G. (11 July 2003). "Kumbabishekam at Koothanur". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2003.
- "Tiruvarur district tourist guide" (PDF) (in Tamil). Tiruvarur district.
- V., Meena (1974). Temples in South India (1st ed.). Kanniyakumari: Harikumar Arts. p. 39.
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