Tamil poet Ottakkoothar of Chola era attained his Jeeva Samadhi-Veerabhathirar Temple

                                                 Veerabhathirar Temple Kumbakonam

Near the Amman temple, one could see the ruined Veerabhathirar temple which is believed to be built even before the Airavateshvara temple. The Raja gopuram of this temple is constructed with mortar and bricks. It is also believed that the great Tamil poet Ottakkoothar of Chola era attained his Jeeva Samadhi at this Veerabhathirar temple.