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	'''Thirukutralam''' represents one of the five [[Pancha Sabhai\|Pancha Sabhas]] of Nataraja - Chitra Sabhai.<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Rajarajan\|first=R.K.K.\|year=2014\|title=Pañcanṛtyasabhās: Dancing Halls Five\|url=https://www.academia.edu/9571297~~/Pa%C3%B1can%E1%B9%9Btyasabh%C4%81s_Dancing_Halls_Five~~\|journal=Religions of South Asia\|volume=8.2\|pages=197–216\|via=www.academia.edu}}</ref> The five dance halls of Shiva are [[Chidambaram]], [[Madurai]], [[Thiruvalangadu]], [[Tirunelveli]] and [[Kutralam]]. Kutralam is also known as Trikootaachalam.		'''Thirukutralam''' represents one of the five [[Pancha Sabhai\|Pancha Sabhas]] of Nataraja - Chitra Sabhai.<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Rajarajan\|first=R.K.K.\|year=2014\|title=Pañcanṛtyasabhās: Dancing Halls Five\|url=https://www.academia.edu/9571297\|journal=Religions of South Asia\|volume=8\| issue=2 \|pages=197–216\| doi=10.1558/rosa.v8i2.197 \|via=www.academia.edu}}</ref> The five dance halls of Shiva are [[Chidambaram]], [[Madurai]], [[Thiruvalangadu]], [[Tirunelveli]] and [[Kutralam]]. Kutralam is also known as Trikootaachalam.

	==Location==		==Location==
	[[Kutralam]] is a popular tourist resort in Southern [[Tamil Nadu]] known for its waterfalls, amidst picturesque surroundings - and is a source of inspiration of many a literary work. Thousands visit this town when the waterfalls are in season.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tamilnadu.com/destinations/kutralam-waterfalls.html \|title=Tamil Nadu Destinations Kutralam Waterfalls\|publisher= Tamilnadu.com\|date=18 February 2013}}</ref>		[[Kutralam]] is a popular tourist resort in Southern [[Tamil Nadu]] known for its waterfalls, amidst picturesque surroundings - and is a source of inspiration of many a literary work. Thousands visit this town when the waterfalls are in season.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tamilnadu.com/destinations/kutralam-waterfalls.html \|title=Tamil Nadu Destinations Kutralam Waterfalls\|publisher= Tamilnadu.com\|date=18 February 2013}}</ref>

	==~~Mythology~~==		==Legend==
	~~The~~ sage [[~~Agastyar~~]], at Shiva~~'s request~~, ~~proceeded southward~~ to ~~stabilize~~ the ~~balance~~ of the ~~earth,~~ and ~~relieve~~ the ~~instability caused by~~ the ~~multitude of entities~~ at ~~Shiva's~~ and ~~Parvati's wedding~~ in the [[~~Himalaya~~]]s, to ~~wait~~ for a ~~glimpse~~ of the ~~divine couple~~. ~~There he is said~~ to ~~have created the Shivalingam here by shrinking an image of Vishnu, hence the~~ name ~~Kutralam.~~		[[File:Agastiyar with wife.jpg\|200px\|left\|Image of sage [[Agasthya]] with his wife\|thumb]]
			As per [[Hindu]] legend, during the divine wedding of [[Shiva]] and [[Parvathi]], there was heavy crowd at [[Kailash]], the abode of Shiva. Sage [[Agasthya]] could not view event and prayed to [[Shiva]] at this place to get him a view of the event. Pleased by his devotion, Shiva appeared to the sage and his wife Lopamundra along with Parvathi in his marriage attire. Shiva made the place his abode and came to be called Kutralanathar.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Spiritual India Handbook\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=djI5mL2qeocC&dq=papanasam+temple&pg=PT342\|page=342\|publisher=Jaico Publishing House\|year=2009\|isbn=9788184950243\|last=Knapp\|first=Stephen}}</ref> [[Tamiraparani River]] reaches is descent in flat land at this place. As per another legend, sage Urosamar floated a set of flowers in the river and the first flower reached the shore at this place. The sage established a temple for Kutralathanathar and worshipped the deity here.<ref name="dinamalar">{{cite web\|title=Sri Papansanathar temple\|url=http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=871\|year=2014\|accessdate=1 November 2015\|publisher=Dinamalar}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|title=Tourism in Tamil Nadu: Growth and Development\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jTmbDwAAQBAJ&dq=piranmalai&pg=PA106\|page=24\|last=Pillai\|first=S. Subramania\|publisher=MJP Publisher\|year=2019\|isbn=978-81-8094-432-1}}</ref>

			As per another legend, the king of celestial deities, [[Indra]] slayed a demon Dwastha, the son of [[Sukracharya]] (the Guru of [[Asura]]s, the demons) as he was performing a penance to seek superior powers against the Devas. Indra incurred ''Brahmatti Dosha'', a sin attained for slaying the [[Brahmin]]. He roamed around a lot of places for doing penance and finally on the advise of [[Brihaspathi]], he landed at Papanasam. Since his sin (''Papam'' locally) was expiated in this place, it came to be known as Papanasam.<ref name="dinamalar"/>

	==Temple structure==		==Temple structure==
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	==Poems on this temple==		==Poems on this temple==
	~~Tirikootaraasappakavirayar~~'s well known work Kutrala Kuravanji glorifies this shrine. Kurumpalaveesar, sung in Tevaram was done by [[Sambandar]]. It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]].		Tirikootaraasappa kavirayar's well known work Kutrala Kuravanji glorifies this shrine. Kurumpalaveesar, sung in Tevaram was done by [[Sambandar]]. It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]].

	==Festivals==		==Festivals==

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{{Infobox Hindu temple
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| map_type = India Tamil Nadu
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| native_name = Kutralanathar Temple
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district = [[Tenkasi district|Tenkasi]]
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| deity = Kutralanathar ([[Shiva]])
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| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]
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'''Thirukutralam''' represents one of the five [[Pancha Sabhai|Pancha Sabhas]] of Nataraja - Chitra Sabhai.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Rajarajan|first=R.K.K.|year=2014|title=Pañcanṛtyasabhās: Dancing Halls Five|url=https://www.academia.edu/9571297/Pa%C3%B1can%E1%B9%9Btyasabh%C4%81s_Dancing_Halls_Five|journal=Religions of South Asia|volume=8.2|pages=197–216|via=www.academia.edu}}</ref> The five dance halls of Shiva are [[Chidambaram]], [[Madurai]], [[Thiruvalangadu]], [[Tirunelveli]] and [[Kutralam]]. Kutralam is also known as Trikootaachalam.

==Location==
[[Kutralam]] is a popular tourist resort in Southern [[Tamil Nadu]] known for its waterfalls, amidst picturesque surroundings - and is a source of inspiration of many a literary work. Thousands visit this town when the waterfalls are in season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tamilnadu.com/destinations/kutralam-waterfalls.html |title=Tamil Nadu Destinations Kutralam Waterfalls|publisher= Tamilnadu.com|date=18 February 2013}}</ref>

==Mythology==
The sage [[Agastyar]], at Shiva's request, proceeded southward to stabilize the balance of the earth, and relieve the instability caused by the multitude of entities at Shiva's and Parvati's wedding in the [[Himalaya]]s, to wait for a glimpse of the divine couple. There he is said to have created the Shivalingam here by shrinking an image of Vishnu, hence the name Kutralam.

==Temple structure==
The temple has a [[conch]]-shaped temple (''[[prakaram]]'' (closed precincts of a temple)) plan and is referred to as Sangakkovil. In the shrine, Shiva showed himself as [[Bhrama]] and [[Vishnu]]. The presiding deity lord Shiva is called as Kuttralanathar and the Ambal his consort mother Parvathy is called as Kuzhalvoi Mozhiammai. The Tirikootamandapam here is the site of festivities here. Parvati's shrine is also of significance here and is regarded as one of the 64 Shakti Peethams. The Chitra Sabhai or the hall of pictures is located in a picturesque locale away from the main temple. Architecturally the Chitrasabha resembles that of the other Nataraja Sabhas elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, and its interior is decked with hundreds of murals, depicting images from the Indian epics. Natarajar is brought here during festivals from the Kurumpalaveesar temple. The sthala vriksham is Kurum Palaa and the Theertham is Chitranadhi. Nataraja is sported with Nritya Thandavam posture.<ref name=Meena>{{cite book|title=Temples in South India|last=V.|first=Meena|publisher=Harikumar Arts|location=Kanniyakumari|page=9}}</ref>

==Poems on this temple==
Tirikootaraasappakavirayar's well known work Kutrala Kuravanji glorifies this shrine. Kurumpalaveesar, sung in Tevaram was done by [[Sambandar]]. It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]].

==Festivals==
Arudra Darisanam is celebrated in the Chitrasabha, and the Taandava Deepa Aradhanai carried out then is of significance here. In the annual festival Shiva appears as Bhrama, Vishnu, Rudra, Eswara, Sadasiva and Subramanya. Other festivals celebrated here are Vasanta Utsavam in Chittirai, Pavitrotsavam in Kartikai, Navaratri, Skanda Sashti, Chittirai Vishu and Aippasi Vishu. The ivory chariot used in processions is of great beauty.

==Location==
This temple is located roughly 5 km from [[Tenkasi]]. Tenkasi is connected with other parts of Tamil Nadu both by road and Train. Tenkasi can easily be reached by bus from [[Madurai]] and [[Tirunelveli]]. Bus services from Tenkasi to Courtalam are available. From Kerala through [[Punalur]] we can reach Courtalam.

==References==

<references />
http://www.thevaaram.org/thirumurai_1/koil_view.php?koil_idField=109

==External links==
* http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s105.html
* http://www.shivatemples.com/pnaadu/pn13.html

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