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Saints Tirunavukkarasar and Tirugnana Sambandar had sung the glory of the Lord of this temple in their Thevaram hymns. This is the 35th Lord Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in hymns.

The place is surrounded by many historically famous temples praised in Thevaram hymns as Tirunallam (Konerirajapuram), Vaigal Mada temple, Tiruneelakudi, Thenkurangadu Thurai, Tiruveezhimizhalai, Tirumeeyachur, etc. In Tiruveezhimizhalai, Lord Shiva graces in the name of Mappillai Swami.

Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu played chess (Chokkattan in Tamil) with Mother Parvathi as referee. During the play, Lord Shiva asked Parvathis opinion in rolling the play stick. Her opinion favoured Lord Vishnu. Angry Shiva cursed Parvathi be born a cow on earth. Mother chose this place for Her penance and joined Her Lord.

Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahamma in their contest to find the head and foot of Lord Shiva respectively, Brahmma though failed in the race, brought the Thazhamboo flower as a false witness to win the contest. Knowing his design, Lord Shiva punished him. Brahmma came to this place, created a spring in his name, worshipped Lord Shiva and got relieved of the dosha.

A Vidyadhara, Chandan by name was born a nightingale (Kokilam in Tamil) due to curse of Indira. He came to this place in his nightingale form worshipped Lord and regained his original form. As a Kokila (nightingale) worshipped Lord here, He is praised and as Kokileswarar. Indira too performed penance here for long years for relief from the curse of Sage Gautama. Lord Shiva is a swayambumurthy. The Bana part of the Linga is big in size. The foot prints of a cow are visible on the Linga showing Mother Parvathi?s penance as cow on Lord Shiva.

Moolavar: Kokileswarar, Kozhamba Nathar

Amman / Thayar: Soundarya Nayaki

Thala Virutcham: Vilwa and Jasmine

Theertham: Brahmma Theertham

Pathigam: Thirunavukarasar , Sambandar

Old year: 500-1000 years old

Historical Name: Tirukozhambam

This sivasthalam temple is located 20 Kmsfrom Mayiladuturai. From Kumbakonam, one has to travel on the Karaikkal road and reach. Pudur village and then Pazhiyanchiyanallur village. Tirukozhambam is located near to Pazhiyanchiyanallur village.

This Shivastalam is located in the vicinity of Tiruvavaduturai at a distance of 5 km from the Narasinganpettai railway station. This shrine is also known as Kokilapuram and is considered to be the 35th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri.

Legend has it that a scholar who was cursed by Indra (who also worshipped at this shrine) to assume the form of a cuckoo, prayed here for relief from his predicament, hence the name Kokilapuram. Legend also links it to the Tiruvaavaduturai temple. It is believed that Parvati took the form of a cow and worshipped Shiva and as she proceded towards Tiruvaavaduturai, worshipped Shiva here at Kozhambam.

The temple occupies an area of about 2 acres. Hoof marks of a cow are seen on the Shivalingam. The sanctum faces east. Images of Bhikshandakar, Sattanathar and Natarajar adorn the niches of the sanctum in addition to the usual set of deities that are associated with the goshtams in a Saivite sanctum. This temple is attributed to the pious Chola queen Sembiam Mahadevi.

Worship services here are carried out here by priests affiliated with Tiruvaavaduturai.

Lord Shiva is a swayambumurthi in the temple. The Bana part of the Linga is big in size. The foot prints of a cow are visible on the Aavudayar of the Linga Peeta, indicating the penance of Mother Parvathi in the form of a cow.

Karthikai Mondays in (November-December)

Panguni Uthiram in (March-April) are festive events in the temple.

Prayers are submitted for relief from curses.

Devotees perform abishek to Lord and Mother offering vastras. They also contribute for the renovation of the temple.

The temple is open from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Sri Kokileswarar Temple, Tirukozhambiam ? 612 205, Thanjavur district. Contact Number - +914364232 055, 232 005.

Do:

Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.