Sri Kari Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Aragalur, Salem District, Tamil Nadu.

 09^th October 2016.

Then we came to the interesting part of our temples visit at Aragalur, a Shiva and a Perumal temple. These two temples are of very old and the details are as follows.

SRI KARI VARADARAJA PERUMAL, ARAGALUR.

Moolavar    : Sri Karivaradharaja Perumal

Thayar       : Sri Komala valli Thayar.

Some of the important details are…

The Temple is facing west with a temple Tank in front. The Rajagopuram is of 3 tiers and Anjaneyar sannadhi is at front on road side. Balipeedam, Garudalwar and Dwajasthambam are in front of the sanctum Sanctorum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of a a rectangular, Artha mandapam and a Mukha mandapam. Moolavar Sri Varadharaja Perumal is in a standing posture with Sridevi and Bhudevi in the sanctum.

In the mukha mandapam stucco statues of Perumal’s 10 avatars and a Buddha. It was believed that Buddha is another incarnation of  Perumal. The Mukha mandapam was constructed during Nayak period and their official embalm may be seen on the ceiling.  On the left Sannadhi for Andal and  Sri Komalavalli Thayar on the right on an elevated adhistanam.

HISTORY & INSCRIPTION

There are 9 Inscriptions of Chozha, Pandya and Vanakovaraiyars period on the walls of the sanctum. The temple was constructed by Ponparapina Vanakovaraiyar and Punniyavaati for the welfare of their family in 12th century. 

Vijayanagaras Emblem - Kattar, Sun and Moon

LEGENDS 

The story of the temple goes like this. Once this place was very fertile and people had forgotten to worship Lord Vishnu. To teach lesson Vishnu asked Varuna the god of Rain to stop in that area. People realized their fault and  prayed Vishnu. Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of dark cloud and rained. The area became like before.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 08.30 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.00 Hrs. This depends on the devotees attendance.

CONTACT DETAILS:

The land line and mobile numbers may be contacted for further details   +91 4282 260248 and +91 9994631830

HOW TO REACH :

Bus facility is available from Salem Attur, Thalaivasal and Kallakurichi.

Route Bus nos 6 and 31  is available from Attur Bus stand.

Sharadha a private bus also runs from Attur to Aragalur.

Mini bus facility is available from Thalaivasal and V. Koot Road.

LOCATION :CLICK HERE

To day’s Temple darshan and heritage visit ends with the darshan of Sri Kari VaradaRaja Perumal. I extend my sincere thanks to Mr Venkatesh, Selvam Medicals of Aragalur and Mr Kalai Selvan, who had taken care of us and  took us to the temples and explained the details & importance of the temples. A big thanks for both of them.

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---