Thiruvusathanam Manthrapuriswarar Temple: Ithalam is located in Thiruvarur district, Thiruthuraipoondi circle, on the Muthupet post, 35 km from Mannargudi on the Mannargudi-Muthupet road, 4 km in front of Muthupet and 1 km west of the Kovilur junction. Muthupet is also known as Koilur as it is close to Muthupet. When Lord Garuda was carrying the coffin of the elixir in the sky, the spilled elixir fell on the Lord and the Lord appeared in white. Dance scene for devotees. It is the place where Rama Sethu received magical instruction from the Lord of Italam to build the dam. Thus the place where the name of the Lord is given as Mantripuriswarar. Ithalam got the name Usathanam because Ramaphron asked the giant for instructions on how to build a dam on the sea. Soodavanam is the name given to the place where Soodavanam is located as Mangadu is located under Lord Mamaram. This is a place where you can see the mango in your hand with the name of Sutavana Ganesha. This is the place where Markandeyan worshiped Lord Itala and removed the scars on his body. The place of worship of Indra, Varuna, Vishwamitri, Rama, Ilakuvan, Jambavan, Sukrivan, Hanuman etc. இதல விருட்சம் மாமரம். Itala Theertham There are three theerthams namely Hanuman Theertham, Makandeya Theertham and Gautama Theertham. Lord Itala Manthrapuriswarar. Head Goddess Periyanayaki. It is the 107th place in the south coast of Chola Nadu Cauvery where Thevara song was sung by Thirugnanasambandar.
