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Sri Chitra Putra Nayanar temple

Moolavar	:	Chitra Puthrar.
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	-
Thala Virutcham	:	-
Theertham	:	-
Agamam / Pooja	:	-
Old year	:	500-1000 years old
Historical Name	:	-
City	:	Kodangipatti
District	:	Theni
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

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	Festival:

	Chitra Poornima-full moon day- in April - May.

	Temple's Speciality:

	This is the only temple for Chitra Putra Nayanar after the one in Kancheepuram in Tamilnadu.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 7.00 to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m

	Address:

	Sri Chitra Puthra Nayanar Temple, Kodangipatti – 625 547, Theni district.

	Phone:

	+91-99944 98109, 94865 76529

	General Information:

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	Prayers

	Being the deity of serpent planet Kethu, people worship Chitra Gupta for relief from the adverse effects of this plant. On the Chitra Poornima day, women take food without salt as a fasting for longevity.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees perform special pujas offering vastras to the presiding deity.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	He was again born to the divine cow Kamadenu in the Chithirai month (April-May) on the Chithirai Star day and on the poornima day of the month. As he was born from a picture-Chithiram in Tamil-and was born again on the Chithirai month on the Chithirai star day, He is named Chithra Puthran. But he is popularly known as Chitra Gupta. He was brought by Indira’s spouse Indirani. Chitra Gupta, as a staunch Lord Shiva devotee, achieved the wisdom-look (Gnana Dhrusti) to monitor the deeds of beings. Lord Shiva appointed him to keep an account of the characters and deeds of all beings and account them accurately. It is believed that if one takes an oil bath on the Chitr Poornima day, , Chitra Gupta would reduce the consequences of sins committed. As he was born of the womb of a cow on Chitra Poornima day, we are restrained from using cow milk, cow curd and cow ghee that day. There is a shrine for his spouse Prabhavati in the temple. People clean the entrance of their houses and decorate it with rangolis and chant slokas in his praise on this day. It is believed that he would visit our houses and bless with longevity. Chithiram also means wonder. Guptam means secret. As he has the power of even penetrating into the secrets of people – good and bad – and account them accurately, he is praised as Chitra Gupta, goes the other description about his name.

	Temple History:

	According to Sastras, Lord Shiva is monitoring the deeds done by the beings on earth and accounting them. Lord Shiva wanted to create a deity for doing this job. He looked at Mother Shakti, who, understanding his plan, drew a picture. Both Lord and Mother gave life to the picture and thus was born Chitra Gupta.

	Special Features:

	Miracle Based: This is the only temple for Chitra Putra Nayanar after the one in Kancheepuram in Tamilnadu.

Location :
Kodangipatti is 8 km far from Theni. Frequent bus facility is available from Theni.

Near By Railway Station :
Theni, Bodi.

Near By Airport :
Madurai

Accomodation :
Theni:

Western Ghats: +91-4546-251 475
Theni International: +91-4546-250 656
Puppys: +91-4546-265 268
Raj Bhavan: +91-4546-252 607
Vasantham: +91-4546-255 682