PATTISAM - DHENUPUREESWARAR TIRUKKOVIL

Although it is connected with Patti, the descendant of the divine cow Kamadhenu, it is here according to one legend that Mother Parvathi did penance to share the body of Lord Siva. It also enshrines a sacred Sivalinga which rid Sri Rama of the Brahmahatya - killing of Ravana on worshipping soulfully, according to Sthalapurana. Lured by its sanctity, Govinda Dikshit, the Amathysekhar of Tanjore Nayak kings lived here. The archamurti and other icons are specimens of exquisite sculpture. Renovation was carried on to this by Nayak kings, and it received extensive landed property during the period of Chola kings.

According to another legend, Mother Durgambikai housed in the fore of this temple was the household deity of Cholas, who adored her soulfully and were taking decisions before this Mother prior going on military campaigns. After the fall of Cholas this grand, sacred icon was brought here and installed. Legends or no legends, its popularity has never waned, nor the sanctity diminished with the passage of time.

It lies just 7 km off Kumbhakonam, commanding all transport facilities.

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