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'''Sri Kothanda Ramaswamy Temple''' ( Tamil:ஸ்ரீ கோதண்ட இராமசாமி கோவில்) is located in [[Kottar]], [[Kanyakumari]] district in the Indian state of [[Tamilnadu|Tamil Nadu]]. This is a shrine dedicated to the Hindu deity [[Rama]]. Located at a distance of about 2&nbsp;km from district headquarters [[Nagercoil]].The temple has the deities of [[Rama]], [[Sita]], [[Lakshmana]] & [[Hanuman]]. It is easily accessible from [[Nagercoil Railway Station]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
The temple is estimated to have been constructed about 150 years ago. Rama, the main idol, is depicted as having a bow (Kothandam), and hence the name Kothandaramaswamy for the idol. The temple is constructed by the [[Saurashtra people|Saurashtrians]] who had come from southern [[Gujarat]] to [[South India]] in 14th century AD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/17/stories/2003031700860100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030627231047/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/17/stories/2003031700860100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-06-27|title=Where they have come to stay|last=M.R|first=ARAVINDAN|date=2003|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.boloji.com/articles/759/the-unwritten-history-of-the-saurashtrians-of-south-india|title=The Unwritten History of the Saurashtrians of South India|last=T.A|first=Ramesh|date=2006|work=Boloji|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref> Inside the temple at the courtyard, the ten incarnations (avatars) of [[Lord Vishnu]] is portrayed. There is a pond and a Marriage Hall (Sourashtra Samuthaya Vaasippusaalai) belongs to the temple. The former one is at the rear side of the temple and the latter is located next to the temple.<br />
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== Importance ==<br />
Sri Kothanda Ramaswamy Temple is well-known for the 11 days [[Rama Navami]] festival during the month of April. Saurashtrians takes the responsibility for the 11 days function. During the festival time, temple priest dress up the idol of Lord Rama with an incarnation each day. On the 11th day festival, the God (Urchava moorthy, உற்சவமூர்த்தி) is brought to the street for pooja. And also, every saturday a special Pooja and Bajan by Saurashtrian bagavathars will takes place.<br />
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== Consecration ==<br />
The consecration of the temple held on 1 July 2018 (Sunday).<br />
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== Transport ==<br />
Nearby Railway station : [[Nagercoil Railway Station]],<br />
Nearby Bus stand : Anna Bus stand, Nagercoil.<br />
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== Temple timings ==<br />
Morning : 06:00 hrs to 08:30 hrs,<br />
Evening : 18:00 hrs to 20:30 hrs<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Rama temples]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu temples in Kanyakumari district]]</div>Ajay Kumar