Uthamar kovil, Thirukarambanur

Of the numerous Temples for Lord Vishnu, there are 108 Temples, where the Azhwars have sung Mangalasasanam. These Temples are referred to as Divya Desam of Lord Vishnu.

Thirumangai Azhwar has sung Mangalasasanam at Sri Uthamar Kovil.

Sri Uthamar Kovil is one of the Divya Desams, where Lord Vishnu is manifest as Lord Purushotham Perumal. He is in Ananthasaayana (reclining) position, on Aadhisesha, and is facing east.

Of the 108 Divya Desams, the Lord is in Kidantha Thirukkolam  ( Sleeping Position ) at 27 Divyadesams; and is facing East at 79 Divyadesams.

According to Hindu mythology, it is at this Temple that Lord Purushothaman Perumal gave Prathyaksham for Kadhamba Munivar, this Kshetram is also called as "Kadhamba Kshetram".

In this temple, there is seperate shrines for "3 Murthy's and 3 Devi's". Lord Shiva as "Pitchandavar" and his partner Lord Parvathi as "Soundarya Nayagi or Vadivudai Nayagi". The Lord Vishnu called as "Purushottaman or Purushotamar Koil" ans his partner Lord Lakshmi as "Poornavalli Thayar". And Lord Brahma and his partner Lord Saraswathi as "Gnana Saraswathy" in this temple. Lord brahma was a Creator God, Lord Vishnu was a caring God and Lord Shiva was a destroyer God and they were called as "Mumoorthigal".

The separate Idol for Lord Brahma in this temple was an attracted one. The devotees who were Childless couples can offer prayers in this temple can be a good one for blessings. There are seven "Gurus" in this temple are Brahma Guru as Brahma, Siva Guru as Dakshinamoorthy, Asura Guru as Sukiran, Sakthi Guru as Soundarya Parvathi, Deva Guru, Vishnu Guru and Subramanya Guru as Murugan in this temple. The Seven Gurus were called as "Saptha Kakyendewarars".

The temple does not have huge towers like other temples. Lord Purushotaman is in Sayana Kolam with Adhiseshan and Karudalwar is facing Vishnu's Idol. Nandi is facing Lord Pitchandavar. This is a very important temple to worshipped Guru. Lord Dasaratha performed pooja in this temple for a child. Then Ramar born to him. Lord Ranganathan from Srirangam brought to this temple once a year.

Dakshinamurthy, Venugopalan, Varadarajar, Alwars, Chakrathalwar, Ramanujar, Kulasekarar, Nammalvar, Natarajar, Dasaratha Lingam, Sri Ramar, Navagrahas members, Hanuman, etc were worshipped in this temple. The temple has also a tank called "Kadambha Theertham". Kadambham means Mixture of things.

Both Vaishnavas and Saivas should be devoted in this temple. The Kshetram of this temple is "Kadambha kshetram'. The Vimanam of this temple as "Utthiyoga Vimanam". In this temple alwars sung a song and also explained "Gnana Thatuvam" and "Aanma gnanam". The tamil month Aavani, Chitirai and Karthigai many festival celebrating in this temple. Thursday for Guru Bhagavan special pooja offered by the devotees.

Temple timings : 6am to 12.30pm and 4pm to 8.30pm

Address of Uthamar Koil Temple

Uthamar Koil,
Machanallur Taluk,
Pitchandavar Koil,
Trichy –