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Foundation YearThe temple is believed to have been built by the Medieval Cholas of the late 8th century ADSthala TreeTheerthamRathamArchitectureDravidian architectureOther SpecialityDivya Desam
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Uthamar Kovil (also known as Thirukkarambanoor or Bhikshandar Kovil) in Uthamarkoil, a village in the outskirts of Tiruchirappalli in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Trimurti Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, worshiped as Purshottamar and his consort Lakshmi as Poornavalli.
Purushottamar is believed to have appeared to Hindu gods Brahma and Shiva to relieve Shiva of his sins committed while cutting one of Brahma's heads. The temple is one of the few historical temples in India where the images of Hindu Trimurti, Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma are housed in the same premises. It is one of the two temples in Chola Nadu where the trinity can be seen on the same premises, the other being Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple at Thirukkandiyur.
The temple is believed to have been built by the Medieval Cholas of the late 8th century AD, with later contributions from Vijayanagar kings and Madurai Nayaks. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines, while the temple tank is located outside the main gateway.
The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
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- FestivalsWeekly ritualsLike somavaram (Monday) and sukravaram (Friday), fortnightly rituals like pradoshamMonthly festivalsLike amavasai (new moon day), kiruthigai, pournami (full moon day), and sathurthi for Bhikshadanar.The major festival(Kadambha Thiruvizha is a festival)Brahmotsavam, is celebrated during the Tamil month of Kartigai (November – December) when festival images of both Purushothamar and Bhikshadanar are carried together in the streets surrounding the temple.
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