Kothandaramar temple, Paruthiyur
Kothandaramar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. Location. It is located in the village of Paruthiyur in Kudavasal taluk. Presiding deity. The presiding deity of the temple is Varadarajar. The temple is famed as Paruthiyur Rama Temple. Kothandaramar is facing south. Rama is along with consort Sita, and Lakshmanan and Hanuman. 'Paruthiyur Periyava' *Shri Krishna Sastri, who had made pilgrimage throughout India and sang the praise of Rama, built this temple. Other shrines. Shrines of Varadharajar, Mahalakshmi, Visvanathar and  Visalakshi are found in this temple. Like Thillivilagam temple, one can worship both Siva and Vishnu in this temple. Paruthiyur Publications, '*,Sarvam Rama Mayam', is the life history of Brahmasri Paruthiyur Periyava Ramayanam Shri Krishna Sastri and the book elaborates the sthala puranam of this temple. Religious significance. This is a special prathana sthalam for vedic pundits, discourse scholars, music and namasangirtan artists. This temple is one of the *Pancha Rama Kshetras of Thiruvarur District.