Location Kuthalam is situated at a distance of about 12 kms from Mayiladuthurai on the Mayiladuthurai to Kumbakonam route. It is about 24 kms from Kumbakonam. There is a railway station in Kuthalam and this temple is about 2 kms away from it. Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this place are - Therizhanthur, Thiruvaduthurai, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thirumanancheri, Thiru Velvikkudi, Thiru Ethirkolpadi and Mayiladuthurai. General Information Moolavar Sri Sonnavaaru Arivar, Sri Uktha Vedeeswarar Ambal Sri Mukizhambikai, Sri Parimala Sugandha Nayaki, Sri Arumpanna Valamulaiyal Theertham (Holy water) Sundara Theertham, River Kaveri Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree) Kayilai tree/ Uththala tree Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, Saint Thirunavukarasar and Saint Sundaramurthy This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 37 th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauveri in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai). Lord Shiva in
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