Arulmigu Uthamar Kovil - Hindu temple in Tiruchirappalli, Bikshandarkoil - Tiruchirappalli, India

One of the oldest Mummoorthi temple in Tamilnadu, each supreme God (lord shiva,lord vishnu, Lord bhrama) have separate temple in one compound.most powerful temple in trichy city, very good maintenance and cleaning. most of the marriage happening this temple, because it's more powerful temple.

At a distance of 0.5 km from Uthamarkoil Railway Station and 15 km from Trichy, Uthamar Temple also known as Purushottamar temple, Thirukkarambanoor or Bhikshandar Kovil, situated in Uthamarkoil village is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. The temple is believed to have been built by the Medieval Cholas of the late 8th century AD, with later contributions from Vijayanagar kings and Madurai Nayaks. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th-9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu. According to a legend, Brahma became very arrogant because he was the creator. This made him feel superior to Shiva. Brahma once visited Kailasam to meet Shiva. Parvathi, the wife of Shiva got confused and performed pooja to Brahma instead of Shiva. Lord Shiva plucked off one head of Brahma to avoid the confusion between the two. This resulted in Shiva incurring a Brahmahathya dosha. The skull of Brahma stuck to the hands of Shiva which he could not separate despite all efforts. All the food offered to him was consumed by the skull and it never was filled. Holding the skull, Lord Shiva came down to earth as a Bikshadana with his skull bowl. When Shiva came to this place, Lord Vishnu asked Mother Mahalakshmi to offer food in the bowl. When Mahalakshmi did so, the bowl began to over flow and quenched the hunger of Lord Shiva, hence, she became to be praised as Pooranavalli, one who fulfills the requirements of the needy. The temple has images and separate shrines for Purushottamar, Bikshadanar, Brahma and their consorts Poornavalli, Soundaraya Parvathi and Saraswathi. This is one of the few temples, where the Hindu trinity are worshipped with their consorts in six separate shrines within the same temple complex. The image of Vishnu in the form of Purushottamar is in reclining posture facing the east. There are two shrines located to the south east, each housing the images of Poornavalli and Mahalakshmi. The shrine of Shiva in the form of Bhikshadanar is located in the sanctum behind Purushottamar temple. The granite images of the deities Ganesha, Murugan, Nandi and Navagraha are located in the hall leading to the sanctum. The shrines of Brahma and his consort Saraswati are located in the south west corner of the temple complex. The annual festival of the temple is celebrated during the Tamil month of Kartigai (November / December). Timings: 6 AM to 12.30 PM and 4 PM to 8.30 PM

Utthamar Kovil is the 3rd of the 108 divya desams of Lord Vishnu. The old name of this locality is Thirukkarambanur. This temple is one of the rarest Hindu temples in the world, where the Trinity Gods (trimurti) are worshipped along with their consorts in six separate shrines within the temple premises. One of the legends describes that, due to the vainness of Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva got angry and plucked off the fifth head of Lord Brahma, who is five-faced. Because of this decapitation, Lord Shiva was subjected to a sin (Brahmahatthi Dhosham). The decapitated skull of Brahma stuck in the hand of Shiva as a bowl, which not only got off his hand, but also consumed all the things that are offered to Lord Shiva. In order to expiate this sin, Lord Shiva asked the help from Lord Vishnu, who in turn asked his consort, Goddess Mahalakshmi to assist in filling the bowl, in order to make this bowl break, because of over-consumption. Goddess Mahalakshmi, the reservoir of wealth, filled the bowl with wealth, which in some time, began to overflow. Unable to bear this, the bowl got shattered into pieces and Lord Shiva is acquitted from the sin. Since Lord Shiva was helpless with his bowl in his hand and roamed as a beggar, he is regarded here as Bikshaadaneswarar and Goddess Lakshmi, who filled excess of wealth in Shiva's bowl to stagger it into pieces, she is praised as Poornavalli. Another legend describes that, in order to test Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu transformed into a Bur-flower Tree (Kadamba Maram). Lord Brahma recognised that this tree is a transfiguration of Lord Vishnu, worshipped and made the formal rituals to this tree. A happy Lord Vishnu transformed into his original form and gave blessings to Lord Brahma. Lord Vishnu is worshipped here as Sri Purushotthama Perumal, who is in sayana kolam (reclining pose) facing east. His consort Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped here as Sri Poornavalli Thaayaar, who is facing in the east. There is also a separate shrine for Goddess Mahalakshmi as well, facing east. Lord Shiva is worshipped here as Bikshaadaneswarar facing west, with his consort Sri Soundara Parvathi Ambaal, who is facing south. Lord Brahma is worshipped along with his consort Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devi, both facing south. An interesting fact here to notice is, Saraswathi Devi, as seen in many of her other temples, is not carrying her usual attribute - the musical instrument Veena. Here, she carries palm leaves and japa mala. Apart from trimurti and their consorts, this temple also houses Vinayagar, Murugar, Navagraha, Dasaratha Lingam, etc. This temple is also a Saptha Guru sthalam. This temple is locally regarded as Bikshaandaar Kovil, and is open from 06:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 04:30 PM to 08:00 PM. It is located in the walking distance from Toll Gate, one of the important junction points in Trichy. It is on the Trichy-Salem main road, Manacchanallur Taluk. There is also a railway station located in this area, where only local trains are stopping.

I this very beautiful small temple. Brahma Vishnu Shiva deities are here. Near to Trichy toll gate. Now the name of temple called uthamar koil

Nice place to visit. It was a historical place to visit. In this temple only you can see the three god's United ie lord of creation Lord Bhrama, lord of protection lord Vishnu and lord of destroyer Lord Shiva.

One of the rare temple which has sanctums for all three trimurthy. Lord Vishnu as UthaMar, Lord Shiva as Bhikshanathar and Lord Brahma all are prayed along with their consorts. Temple located very close to Srirangam island and easily accessible with car parking spaces. Must visit temple.

A neatly maintained temple in one of 108 divya Desam. Has all three, Brahma, Sivan Vishnu in same. Best place for vidyaarambam. Best days to visit after saraswathi pooja. Close to samaya Puram. Nice places for parking and has shops to get flowers.

ARULMIGU UTHAMAR KOVIL 28.05.2023 Arulmigu Uthamar Kovil is one among a very few ancient temples where the Trimurti of Hinduism (Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva) are revered with their consorts in six separate shrines (sannidhis) inside the same temple. The temple is very simple and does not have huge gopurams. The vimana of this temple is known as udyoga vimana and there is a beautiful pond called Kadamba Pushkarani adjacent to the temple. The temple is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabhandham, by Alvars from the 6th-9th centuries CE. Thirumangai Azhwar, in his pasuram mentions this place as Thirukkarambanur and Maha Vishnu as Uthamar. Hence This place was called as Uthamar kovil The Pichadanar form of Lord Shiva was praised in Kanchi puranam and Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal's Thiruvarur Temples Devara hymns. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Purushothaman Perumal and Goddess Lakshmi as Poornavalli Thayar. The temple is believed to have been built by the Chola Dynasty in the late 8th century CE, with later contributions done by Vijayanagara Kings and Madurai Nayakar Kings. The main temple - Maha Vishnu temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Brahma and Saraswati sannadhis are facing south, on the right side immediately after the entrance. Saraswathi sannadhi is on the left side of the Brahma's Sannadhi. Bras plates are covered on the front of both sannidhis with bas-reliefs of their vahanas, Dancers, Musicians, Naradar, Nandi Devar. Rajendra Chozha-I's stone cutinscription (Kalvettu)at this temple. mentioned this temple as "Thirukarambur" and Lord Shiva as "Sri Moolasthanathu Pichathevar". The temple at Uthamar Kovil is around 16 KM from Tiruchirappalli Airport , 10 KM from Trichy Railway station, 2 KM from Srirangam and 318 KM from Chennai. The nearest railway station is Uthamar Kovil and Junction is Tiruchirappalli. TEMPLE TIMINGS The temple Complex will be kept open between: morning: 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and Evening: 16.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs. POOJA TIMINGS: Ushathkala Pooja - 5:30 a.m. Kalasanthi Pooja - 8:00 a.m. Uchikala Pooja - 10:00 a.m. Sayarakshai Pooja - 5:00 p.m. Irandamkalam Pooja - 7:00 p.m. Ardha Jamam Pooja - 8:30 p.m.