Needamangalam is located in Thiruvarur District. Sri Kokamukeshwarar Temple is also pronounced as Sri Gokamukeshwarar Temple by some. This Temple is believed to more than 1200 years old and was supposed to have been built by the Chola Rulers. It is said that Sri Kokamukeshwarar Temple was one of the favourite Temples of the Great Chola King Raja Raja Cholan and that he used to frequent this Temple as many times as he could to seek the Blessings of Sri Kokamukeshwarar. It is widely believed that Indran took the form of a Stork or Kokku and Prayed to Shiva here and hence the name Sri Kokamukeshwarar to the Presiding Deity.

This Temple does not have any Rajagopuram. There is a small Nandhi Vaahanam closer to the Moolasthanam. At its doorway there is an Idol of Sri Vinayagar. In the Sanctum Sanctorum the Presiding Deity of Sri Kokamukeshwarar is seen in the form of Shiva Lingam and is considered as an incarnation of God Shiva. Sri Kokamukeshwarar Temple has a Shrine for Ambal who is seen in a standing posture and the Ambal is known as Gnanabikai.  Apart from the Main Deity the Sub Shrine of Sri Selva Ganapathy attracts a lot of Devotees. There is a general feeling that Sri Selva Ganapathy would Bless His Devotees with adequate Wealth.

Though the Presiding Deity is Sri Kokamukeshwarar there is a steady flow of Devotees to the Sub Shrine of Sri Murugan whose fame is on par with Shiva here. In this Sub Shrine Sri Murugan or Sri Kalyana Murugan is seen flanked by His Consorts Valli and Devsena. It is believed that those who come to Pray Murugan here for eleven Tuesdays continuously would get married soon and all their Marriage related obstacles would be vanished. Hence many Devotees fondly call this Murugan as Sri Kalyana Murugan. It is said that a Yaagam is performed here during Shasti festival and issueless Devotees attending this Yaagam during the Shasti festival would be Blessed with a lovely Kid. 

The Temple has a Navagraha Sannadhi on an elevated podium. A Devotees visit to Needamanagalam is said to be completed only after visiting this Temple of Sri Kokamukeshwarar. 

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Temple Timing: 7 AM to 11 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Thiruvarur to Needamangalam is 30 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Needamangalam is 33 Kms

Distance from Kudavaasal to Needamangalam is 19 Kms

Distance from Mannargudi to Needamangalam is 14 Kms

Distance from Thiruvaiyaru to Needamangalam is 44 Kms

Distance from Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai to Needamangalam is 58 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Needamangalam is 25 Kms

Distance from Nannilam to Needamangalam is 36 Kms

Distance from Orthanadu to Needamangalam is 31 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirappalli or Trichy to Needamangalam is 88 Kms

Distance from Srirangam to Needamangalam is 92 Kms

Distance from Thiruvinnagaram to Needamangalam is 28 Kms

Distance from Natchiarkoil to Needamangalam is 24 Kms

Distance from Varagur to Needamangalam is 71 Kms

Distance from Thirukoodalur to Needamangalam is 41 Kms

Distance from Punnainallur to Needamangalam is 25 Kms

Distance from Vaduvur to Needamangalam is 18 Kms

Distance from Thiruvelliyankudi to Needamangalam is 42 Kms

Distance from Thiruindalur to Needamangalam is 59 Kms

Distance from Adambar to Needamangalam is 40 Kms

Distance from Thirucherai to Needamangalam is 25 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Needamangalam is 320 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Needamangalam R.S.

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