Ottakoothar
Kavichakravarthi Ottakoothar | |
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A portrait of Ottakoothar in the wall of Tiruchengode Sengunthar Nattanmaikarar sabai | |
| Born | Ponnambala koothar, Koothan Thiruverumbur, Tiruchirapalli |
| Occupation | Court poet, Minister |
| Language | Tamil |
| Period | 12th century CE |
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| Relatives | Sengunthar |
Ottakoothar (c. 12th century CE) was a Tamil court poet and minister to three Later Chola kings, namely Vikrama Chola, Kulotunga II and Rajaraja II. He wrote poems in praise of these three kings.
The poet's memorial is believed to be still in a place known as Darasuram in Kumbakonam, just opposite the famous Airavatesvara Temple. According to legend, the goddess Saraswati blessed him in Koothanur, then he became a famous poet.