Sri Kotravaleeswarar Temple, Koviloor, TN..
The Koviloor temple of Sri Kotravaleeswarar is quite ancient, about 1,000 years old, and was built by a Pandya king -Veerasekara Pandiyan. In those olden days, Koviloor was referred to as Saliwadi (Land of Rice) and Kalani Vasal (Land of Agriculture). According to legend, King Veerasekaran went hunting in the vicinity of Saliwadi village and lost his sword which he found later. He initiated the construction of a temple at the spot and christened the deity Kotravaleeswarar or Raja Katka Parameshwar (the God who saved the King's sword, courage and in doing so, the citizens).
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