Sri Odhavaneshwarar temple at Thiruchotruthurai is also a part of the seven temples around Thiruvaiyaru associated with Nandi’s marriage. It was from here Rice was supplied to the wedding.
How to reach:
The temple is very close to thirukandiyur about 5 kms towards Kumbakonam to the south of Kaveri on the road adjoining the Kandiyur temple
Legends of the temple:
Shiva was worshipped by Gautama, Indra & Surya in this temple Shiva is said to have blessed a devotee with an inexhaustible supply of food, while Ambal provided a number of devotees with cooked food, It is said that polished rice grew in paddy fields. (Annam Padaitta Vayal).Shiva is referred to as Sorudaiyan, and this shrine is also Annavatarastalam.Chotruthurai=food area
As you enter the Rajagopuram you see the main temple for Shiva in front and the ambal sannidhi on the left
The main praharam has a Long corridor at the end of which is the garba gruha
There are two idols of a pious couple here who were very generous and who were blessed by Shiva here.Due to their bhakti the local stream was supposedly overflowing with polished rice
The inner praharam has various sculptures is very vast
The ambal annapoorani Sannidhi is a separate complex with the goddess Standing and facing east
