Kuttalam Ukthavedeeswarar Temple

The entrance of the temple

Kuttalam Ukthavedeeswarar Temple (குத்தாலம் உத்தவேதீஸ்வரர் கோயில்)[1] 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.

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