Sri Chokkanathar Temple, at Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu.

... a continuation post to Devipattinam Sri Thilakeswarar Temple )

 10^th January 2016.

After darshan of Sri Maragatha Natarajar at Uthirakosamangai, we returned to Ramanathapuram, fearing a crowd for Abhishekam. So I thought of attending Pradosham and Arudra abhishekam in any of the Shiva temples at Ramanathapuram. The above temple is near the palace and under the control of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam.

Moolavar    : Sri Chokkanathar

Consort      : Sri Meenakshi

Some of the important details are as follows.....

The temple faces east with an entrance arch. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Rishabam/Idabam are in the mandapam.

In the inner prakaram sannadhi for Sekkizhar, Namasivaya Yatheskar, Adhikara Nandhi, Suryan, Ganapathi, Urchavars, Gajalakshmi, Saraswathy, Sri Meenakshi, Bhairavar, and Chandran. Sethupathi King's stucco images are there on the mandapa pillars and above the entrance too, facing Lord Shiva.

In the outer praharam sannadhi for Ganapathy, Subramaniyar, and Navagrahas.

HISTORY 

The temple was built by the Sethupathi Kings about 30 Years ago.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

HOW TO REACH:

The temple is about 3 km from the Ramanathapuram bus stand.

Town buses are available at Aranmanai / Palace.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---