sree rathnapureeswarar temple, thirunAttiyathAnkudi (Natyathankudi)

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SCN118 - sree mAnickavannar along with sree mangalAmbikai temple,thirunAttiyathAnkudi 118th thEvAra temple of chOzha dhEsh(nAdu) located in south shore of the river cauvEri.AvrT / MukT - avathAra and mukthi thalam of sree kOtpulinAyanAr.Sree sundharar swAmy sung the thEvAra hymn for this temple.The lord also has the name sree karinAlEswarar sincw an elephant(kari) worshiped here.
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Location: tirunAttiyathAnkudi can be reached through buses running between thiruvAroor and VadapAthimangalam via mAvoor.
Main deities: Manikkavannar / Ratnapureeswarar and the Ambal Maamalarmangai; Ratnapureeswari
Legend:
It is believed that Siva settled the assets of Ratnendra Chola and his father here and hence the name Ratneswarar.
The name Karinatheswarar stems from the worship offered by an elephant here.
Kai Kattu Vinayakar is said to have pointed out Shiva and Parvathi in disguise, to Sundarar.
Kotpuli Nayanar is associated with this temple and his association is commemorated each year in the month of Aadi.
Sundarar composed the Pathigam.
The Temple:
The Nadavu Utsavam in the month of Aadi is of importance here.
Sthala vriksham: Maavilangamaram
Theertham: Surya Pushkarini