Punnainallur Kothandaramar Temple
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| Punnainallur Kothandaramar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Entrance of the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Location | |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Punnainallur Kothandaramar Temple | |
The Punnainallur Kothandaramar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Punnainallur near Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
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.[1][2][3]
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.[4] This temple is very near to Punnainallur Mariamman Temple.
