Uthirakosamangai, Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu India

Uthirakosamangai, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu and attracts many Shaivaites each year. This popular temple also finds a mention in the hymns of Manickavasagar. The temple is easily accessible from Paramakkudi as well as Ramanathapuram. 

The shrine holds as much importance for the Hindus as do the SethuMadhava theertham, the lakshmana theertham and Ramanathapuram. In short, the temple is deeply revered by the Hindus all over the country.

There is a very old maragatha Natraja idol that graces the premises of the temple. The unique feature about this Natraja idol is that it is carved from emerald.

The annual festival of Arudra is held in the temple in the month of December. This is the time when all Shiva devotees make it a point to visit the temple and seek the blessings of the God. Even tourists flock to the temple in December to be part of the joyous celebrations. 

 There is an ancient maragatha Nataraja idol carved out of emerald inside the temple.The temple is located 32 km East from Paramakkudi and 10 km west from Ramanathapuram. The annual Arudra festival in December attracts a large number of tourists. At the entrance of the main Prahara,the temple features exquisite stone carvings of the Yali (mythological dragon), depicted with an actual stone ball inside its mouth (one can even put one's finger inside the Yaali's mouth and rotate the ball).

  Uthirakosamangai is a Shaiva temple situated near Ramanathapuram in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. The temple has been glorified by the hymns of Manickavasagar. The temple is considered sacred along the lines of Ramanathapuram, Sethu Madhava Theertham and Lakshmana Theertham.