Location&Direction:This sthalam can be reached 4kms east of kandiyur which inturn can be reached enroute Thanjavur-Thiruvaiyaru busroute.This temple is situated on the banks of Kudamuruti river.
Current Name : Chotruthurai MainDeity : Othaneswarar,Chotruthurai Esar Godesses : Anna Poorani Theertham : BrahmaTheertham Pathigam : Thirugnanasambantha swamigal
Darshan Time : Morning 8am- 12pm Evening 5.30pm-8pm
Pooja timings : MorningSandhi 8 am,Evening-6pm
There is a famous verse named "Cholanadu Sorudaithu". So there is no surprise by name "chottruthurai" indicating the fertility of the place. Keeping Thiruvaiyaru as Lankmark,Among the sapthasthana shalams,Thiruchottruthurai comes third.According to Legend, when the marriage of nandhi took place in Thirumazhapadi, All kinds of food were prepared and sent from here(again indicating the fertility).There are statues of Arulalar and his wife with "atchaya pathiram" in their hands where they served food to everyone (gods gift)
Hats off to the noble work done by you. Just one small question. I am intrigued by the frequency with which you post the vaaram oru aalayam series. Can you please tell me how you visit all these temples? Do you visit them on your weekends? Do you visit them alone or does someone accompany you in these trips?