Punnainallur Kothandaramar Temple
Palace Devasthanam
Thanjavur Palace Devasthanam comprises 88 temples, of which this temple is one. They are maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
History
This temple was built in 1739–1763 CE. Sculptures made of Shaligram, given by a Nepalese king to the king of Thanjavur, are found in the sanctum sanctorum; these include Kothandaramar, Sita and Lakshmana, all of them in standing posture. This temple is very near to Punnainallur Mariamman Temple.
Structure
This temple has rajagopura, balipeetam, Dhwaja Stambha, prakara, front mandapa, sanctum sanctorum and vimana. In the prakara there are shrines of Sakkarattalvar, Alvar and Anjaneya. The temple tree is also located here. On the wall are paintings of episodes from the Ramayana.
References
- ^ Thanjavur Palace Devasthanam, Thanjavur 613 009
- ^ தஞ்சாவூர் அரண்மனை தேவஸ்தானத்தைச் சேர்ந்த ஆலயங்கள், தஞ்சை இராஜராஜேச்சரம் திருக்குட நன்னீராட்டுப் பெருவிழா மலர், 1997, வ.எண்.81
- ^ J.M.Somasundaram Pillai, The Great Temple at Tanjore, [Tanjore Palace Devastanams, II Edn 1958] Rpt 1994, Tamil University, Thanjavur, Sl.No.81
- ^ திருக்கோயில்கள் வழிகாட்டி, தஞ்சாவூர் மாவட்டம், தமிழ்நாடு அரசு இந்து சமய அறநிலையத்துறை, சென்னை, 2014
