Ottakoothar
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Ottakoothar was a court poet of three Chola kings
namely Vikrama Chola
, Kulotunga II
and Rajaraja II
. He wrote poems in praise of these three kings namely Vikrama Cholan Ula, Kulothunga Cholan Ula and Rajarajan Ula. Ottakoothar had also written Kulothungan Pillai Tamil in praise of Chola king Kulothunga II
and Saraswati Andhadhi in praise of Saraswati
the Goddess of learning.
The poet's memorial is believed to be still in a place known as "Darasuram in Kumbakonam" Just opposite to the famous Airavatesvara Temple
. According to legend, Goddess Saraswati blessed him in the place koothanur, then he became a famous poet.
Legendary Early Chola Kings
The lists of legendary early Chola kings are recorded in Tamil literature and in the inscriptions left by the later Chola kings.- Chola Empire :...
namely Vikrama Chola
Vikrama Chola
Kōpparakēsarivarman Vikrama Chola was a 12th century king of the Chola empire. He succeeded his father Kulothunga Chola I to the throne in 1120 C.E. A insscription of his from Sidlaghatta in Karnataka mentions the Saka date 1042...
, Kulotunga II
Kulothunga Chola II
Kulothunga Chola II was a 12th century king of the Chola Dynasty of the Tamil people of South India. He succeeded his father Vikrama Chola to the throne in 1135 CE. Vikrama Chola made Kulothunga his heir apparent and coregent in 1133 CE, so the inscriptions of Kulothunga II count his reign from...
and Rajaraja II
Rajaraja Chola II
Rajaraja Chola II succeeded his father Kulothunga Chola II to the Chola throne in 1150 C.E. He was made his heir apparent and coregent in 1146 C.E and so the inscriptions of Rajaraja II count his reign from 1146 C.E...
. He wrote poems in praise of these three kings namely Vikrama Cholan Ula, Kulothunga Cholan Ula and Rajarajan Ula. Ottakoothar had also written Kulothungan Pillai Tamil in praise of Chola king Kulothunga II
Kulothunga Chola II
Kulothunga Chola II was a 12th century king of the Chola Dynasty of the Tamil people of South India. He succeeded his father Vikrama Chola to the throne in 1135 CE. Vikrama Chola made Kulothunga his heir apparent and coregent in 1133 CE, so the inscriptions of Kulothunga II count his reign from...
and Saraswati Andhadhi in praise of Saraswati
Saraswati
In Hinduism Saraswati , is the goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science and technology. She is the consort of Brahma, also revered as His Shakti....
the Goddess of learning.
The poet's memorial is believed to be still in a place known as "Darasuram in Kumbakonam" Just opposite to the famous Airavatesvara Temple
Airavatesvara Temple
Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture located in the town of Darasuram, near Kumbakonam in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu...
. According to legend, Goddess Saraswati blessed him in the place koothanur, then he became a famous poet.