Sri Devi Kadal Muthu Karumariamman Temple, on the banks of river Cooum, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

04^th August 2017

This is the last temple on the banks of the holy river Cooum, which Joins with the Bay of Bengal. The main deity is Sri Devi Kadal Muthu Karumari Amman Temple facing east with a Trishul and her vahana Simham.   The Amman and Kali are made of stucco. The sub sannadhis are a Shiva temple and Navagrahas. In Shiva’s sannidhi stucco images of Shiva with his family Parvati, Vinayagar & Murugan and Rishabam.

As per the lady who does the pooja,  Amman is called as kadal Muthu Karumariamman, since She faces the sea.  

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple was constructed by the late R. Ramakannu, of South Arcot District, Kallakurichi, Karadichithur Village,  about 53 years before ( 1964 AD ) and the temple, is being taken care of by his third-generation relatives.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Aadi Month annual festival has been celebrated for the past 53 years consecutively without break.  The other important celebrations are Mayanakollai and Mahashivaratri. The People from the Army quarters and nearby Kuppam are the regular visitors.

POOJA TIMINGS:

Since one lady takes care of the temple,  the pooja and opening times depend on her convenience.

CONTACT DETAILS:

R Anbazhagan 9841814116 and A Vela 9962244564

HOW TO REACH:

Very near to Nappier Bridge.

Walkable distance from the beach bus terminus Anna Samadhi and the Popular Amma Samadhi.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE

R. Ramakannu, of South Arcot District, Kallakurichi, Karadichithur Village, had constructed the compound wall through his own fund in the year 1983. 

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---