Eri-Katha Ramar Temple

Yeri Katha Ramar Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chengalpattu district
Deity	Rama
Location
Location	Maduranthakam
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Geographic coordinates	12°29′11″N 79°53′28″E / 12.48639°N 79.89111°E / 12.48639; 79.89111

Eri-Katha Raamar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Rama located in the town of Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu, India.^[1] The temple is glorified by Ramanujar, Thirumalisai Alvar and classified as one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethrams of the Vaishnavate tradition. This is the sthalam (place) where Udayavar (the presiding deity) was named Ramanuja. The temple is also known by other names such as - Mathuranthaka Chaturvedi Mangalam, Vaikunda Varthanam, Thirumathurai, Thirumanthira Tirupathi, Karunagara Vilagam. Thirumalisai Alvar attained siddhi (enlightenment) in this sthalam (place). Also, Sri Ramanujar was instructed the Pancha Samskara Mantram at this place.