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

 09^th October 2016.

Then we came to the interesting part of our temple visit at Aragalur, a Shiva and a Perumal temple. These two temples are 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 the front on the 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 was another incarnation of  Perumal. The Mukha mandapam was constructed during the 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 the 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 the 12th century. 

Vijayanagara 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 the lesson Vishnu asked Varuna the god of Rain to stop in that area. People realized their fault and prayed to Vishnu. Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of a 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 devotee's attendance.

CONTACT DETAILS:

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

HOW TO REACH :

Bus facilities are available from Salem Attur, Thalaivasal, and Kallakurichi.

Route Bus nos 6 and 31 are available from the Attur Bus stand.

Sharadha a private bus also runs from Attur to Aragalur.

Minibus facility is available from Thalaivasal and V. Koot Road.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE

Today’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 took care of us and took us to the temples and explained the details & importance of the temples. A big thanks to both of them.

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---