Rudrakodisvarar Temple, Thenkodi
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| Rudrakodisvarar Temple, Thenkodi | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Deity | Lord Shiva, |
| Location | |
| Location | Thenkodi |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Rudrakodisvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Thenkodi in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2]
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sambandar.[2] The west part of the place is known Panchanathikkulam Mel Setthi, the east part is known as Panchanathikkulam Kil Setthi and the middle part is known as Panchanathikkulam Nadu Setthi.[1]
Presiding deity
The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is known as Rudrakodisvarar, Thenkodinathar and Dhanuskodinathar. The Goddess is known as Madurabashini [2] and Tiripurasundari.[1]
Specialities
As five rivers including Semman Nathi are found nearby, this place is known as Panchanathikulam. Sambandar in his Tevaram praises the deity as "Aroor Thillaiambalam". So many inscriptions are found in this temple.[2] This temple is also referred as Kodikkarai temple. It is also said that Thenkodinathar, the presiding deity of the temple was worshipped by Siddhas. It is said that one day Kodi would be taken away by the sea and on that occasion the deity would be kept at Panchanathikkulam and a temple would be built at that place. During Tamil month of Vaikasi, festival is held in the temple.[1]