Uthamar kovil Temple

The famous Uthamar kovil Temple is located in the city of Uthamarkoil, Tamil Nadu. There are different places to visit in Trichy. Among them, the Uthamar kovil temple has a unique place.

The temple is one of the most famous temples in India and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Not only this, but this temple is one of the five Pancha Bhoota Stalam that represents the elements of the earth.

History of the temple

It is believed that during the 7th century, this famous temple was built. Once upon a time, a very renowned sage Markandeya visited the forest of Thillai. At that time, Lord Shiva got very happy with the devotion, and Lord Shiva appeared in front of him in the form of Jyotirlinga. 

After that, Lord Shiva gave him blessings and instructed him to install Shiva Lingam in the temple. Various renovation and reconstruction works happened during the rule of multiple dynasties. It is believed that the Cholas contributed to a huge level in the development of the temple.

Mahashivratri is celebrated very beautifully in this temple. A lot of devotees from all over the world are coming on this special occasion also.

The architecture of the Uthamar kovil Temple

Seven structures are present inside the temple, which includes the main sanctum, shrines, and Nandi mandapam. At the temple entrance, you can see a very big tower with beautiful carvings of Hindu gods and goddesses. The height of the Gopuram or tower that is present at the entrance is 40 feet. There are five tires inside the Gopuram. All of them have beautiful sculptures and carvings.

A main sanctum is present in the middle of the temple, which consists of Shiva Lingam. You can see that the whole temple has beautiful Dravidian-style architecture.

Nandi Mandapa is present at the entrance of the sanctum. In conclusion, this temple is a very important place for Hindus. The temple has very beautiful historic architecture also. So, add this place to your list while going for your Trichy tour package.