Aeri Katha Ramar Temple
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| Location | Maduranthakam |
| Geographic coordinates | 12°29′11″N 79°53′28″E / 12.48639°N 79.89111°ECoordinates: 12°29′11″N 79°53′28″E / 12.48639°N 79.89111°E |
| District | Kanchipuram |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Yeri Katha Raamar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Rama located in the town of Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu, India. This is the sthalam (place) where Udayavar (the presiding deity) was named Ramanuja. The temple is also known by other names such as - Mathuranthaka Chaturvedi Mangalam, Vaikunda Varthanam, Thirumathurai, Thirumanthira Tirupathi, Karunagara Vilagam. Thirumalisai Alvar attained siddhi (enlightenment) in this sthalam (place). Also, Sri Ramanujar was instructed the Pancha Samskara Mantram at this place.
The place was once famous during the rule of Cholas who ruled this place as Maduranthaga Chaturvedi Mangalam after the Chola ruler Madurantaga Uttama Chola (973 -85 CE). It is believed that Gandaraditya donated the village to the Vedics (Chaturvedi - one who knows all four vedas) of the place and hence it came to be known as Chaturvedi Mangalam. The presiding deity of the temple is Rama with his consort Sita and his brother Lakshmana. The images are made of stucco as is the case in some of the temples like Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram. There are different shrines around the sanctum and one of them is that of Sita who is worshipped as Janakavalli.
The temple was built during the Pallava era, and is estimated to be 1600 years old. The Moolavar (presiding deity) of the temple is Lord Rama. The temple has inscriptions indicating generous gifts from Chola king Parantaka I.
The Moolavar is in a standing position facing east and is around 8 feet (2 m) tall. This temple is situated near the Madhuranthakam lake shore. The temple also houses an image of Karunakaramurthi.
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