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{{Short description|Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{see also|Maragathambikai Chandrachoodesvarar Temple}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox temple
| name = Chandra Choodeswarar Temple
| image = Oosor Hosur , Salem District.jpg
| alt = Chandra Choodeswarar Temple, Hosur
| caption = Chandra Choodeswarar Temple, Hosur - A photo from the year 1860
| coordinates = {{coord|12.7257938|77.8363817|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline}}
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district = [[Krishnagiri]]
| location = [[Hosur]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = Chandra Choodeswarar ([[Shiva]])
Maragathambal ([[Parvati]])
| website =
}}

The '''Chandra Choodeswarar Temple''' is an ancient Shiva temple located on a rocky hill in the city of [[Hosur]], Krishnagiri District, [[Tamil Nadu]].

Due to variations in the local languages ([[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]]) and dialects, the temple is also referred to as 'Chandira Choodeshwarar', 'Chandra Choodeshwara', 'Chandra Choodeshwar', 'Shri Choodeswarar' or 'Arulmigu Chandra Choodeshwarar'.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Sri Chandra Choodeswara Temple - History, Timings, Accommodation, Puja |url=https://www.rvatemples.com/listings/sri-chandra-choodeswara-temple/ |access-date=2025-10-06 |website=RVA Temples |language=en-US}}</ref>

The main deities of the temple are [[Shiva]], depicted as the Shiva [[linga]] and the Goddess [[Parvati]], depicted as 'Maragathambal'.

==Names of the main deities==

'Chandra Choodeswarar' means the Eshwara who wears the Moon (Chandra) as an ornament on his crest or tuft of hair on top of the head.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Jayaramiah |first=JMC Jaishankar |date=2021-07-27 |title=Hosur Sri Chandra Chudeswarar maintains strong presence in spiritual world |url=https://theonlook.com/2021/07/27/hosur-sri-chandra-chudeswarar-maintains-strong-presence-in-spiritual-world/ |access-date=2025-10-06 |website=The OnLook |language=en-US}}</ref>

Shiva's consort Parvathi is worshiped here as Maragathambal. ‘Maragatham’ means green and ‘Ambal’ means mother. This is in reference to the green plants and trees ([[Photosynthesis]]), which provide sustenance to all living beings.<ref name=":1" />

==Temple history==
[[File:Sri Chandra Choodeswara Temple.jpg|thumb|Sri Chandra Choodeswara Temple]]

The exact history of the temple as to when it was consecrated is not clearly documented. Considering that the Hosur region is mentioned in ancient Hindu texts like the 'Bhadragiri Mahatmyam', a part of [[Brahmanda Purana]], a shrine for Shiva is deemed to have existed here from ancient times.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhadragiri - Ancient Hosur temple |url=https://www.shaivam.org/hindu-hub/temples/place/473/badragiri-chudeshvarar-temple/#gsc.tab=0 |access-date=2025-10-06 |website=www.shaivam.org}}</ref>

The temple has grown during the time of the [[Cholas]], [[Hoysala]] and [[Vijayanagara]] Emperors. The Chandra Choodeshwara Temple structure may have been built by the Hoysala king, Thirupuvanamalla Barvatharaja Anthiyazhvar, in the year 1260. The 13th-century inscription found during Chandra Choodeshwara temple patronage Perumal Temple in Hosur and Bangalore Shiva Temple inscriptions tell the details of donations to Chandra Choodeshwara temple.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ஓசூர் சந்திரசூடேஸ்வரர் கோவிலில் 13ம் நூற்றாண்டு கல்வெட்டு Dinamalar |url=http://www.dinamalar.com/special_detail.asp?id=1729709&Print=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912192338/http://www.dinamalar.com/special_detail.asp?id=1729709&Print=1 |archive-date=2017-09-12 |access-date=2025-10-06 |website=www.dinamalar.com}}</ref> There are also inscriptions of [[Rajendra Chola]] in this ancient temple. The temple was renovated by Azhakiya Perumal Aathimoolam.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=CHANDRA CHOODASWARAR TEMPLE {{!}} Krishnagiri District, Government of Tamil Nadu {{!}} India |url=https://krishnagiri.nic.in/tourist-place/chandra-choodaswarar-temple/ |access-date=2025-10-06 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==In popular culture==

The Chandra Choodeshwarar Temple has been the subject of documentary in an episode of [[TV9 (Kannada)|TV9]]'s series ''Heegu Unte'' in 2013.

{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Name of Documentary !! Produced by !! Viewable at
|-
| 2013 || ''TV9: "Heegu Unte": Arulmigu ChandraChoodeshwarar Temple, Hosur'' || TV9 Television Channel || <ref>{{Citation|last=Tv9 Kannada|title=TV9 Heegu Unte : Miracle Of Arulmigu ChandraChoodeshwarar Temple, Hosur - Full|date=2013-08-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykBnFBCw7LE|accessdate=2016-11-20}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File: A view of Ossoore.jpg
File: Ousoor in the Mysore.jpg
File: View of Ossoor.jpg
File: Henry Salt - View of Ossour.jpg
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://bangalorepress.blogspot.in/2013/02/pallakki-utsavam-at-chandrachoodeshwara.html Bangalore Press website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170912192338/http://www.dinamalar.com/special_detail.asp?id=1729709&Print=1 ஓசூர் சந்திரசூடேஸ்வரர் கோவிலில் 13ம் நூற்றாண்டு கல்வெட்டு | Dinamalar]

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[[Category:Hindu temples in Krishnagiri district]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Krishnagiri district]]
[[Category:13th-century Hindu temples]]

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