Kuttalam Ukthavedeeswarar Temple

The entrance of the temple

Kuttalam Ukthavedeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of Kuttalam is Tirutturutti . The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Ukthavedeeswarar. His consort is Arumbanna Vanamulai Nayaki.

Significance

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Thirugnana Sambandar.

References

"Sri Uthavedeeswarar temple". Dinamalar.
"Ukthavadeeswarar Temple,Tiruturutti". Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.

Gallery

Inner mandapa
Temple tree
Vimana of presiding deity
Another entrance
Vimana of presiding deity
Amman shrine
Outside of sanctum sanctorum

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