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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Eri-Katha Ramar Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Eri-Katha Ramar Temple is in the town of Maduranthakam in Tamil Nadu and is dedicated to Rama. It is counted among the 108 Abhimana Kshetrams of the Vaishnava tradition. The temple holds a special place in the story of Ramanuja: tradition says it was here that he received the Pancha Samskara initiation, and that Thirumalisai Alvar attained enlightenment at this place. The temple is believed to date from the Pallava era. Its name means ‘Rama who protected the lake’.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Eri-Katha Ramar Temple
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12