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 crowd for Abhishekam. So Thought of attending Pradosham and Arudra abhishekam in any of the Shiva temple 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 is facing 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 kings stucco images are there in the mandapa pillars and above entrance too facing Lord Shiva.

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

HISTORY 

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

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

HOW TO REACH:

The temple is about 3 Km distance from Ramanathapuram bus stand.

Town buses are available at Aranmanai / Palace.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

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