Sri Kariya Manicka Perumal Temple / அருள்மிகு கரிய மாணிக்கப் பெருமாள் கோவில், களக்காட்டூர் / Kalakattur, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Kariya Manicka Perumal temple was a part of the visit to the Temples and heritage sites around Kanchipuram, scheduled on 10^th July 2021. After visiting Sri Agneeswarar Temple, we came to this Vishnu Temple, which is in the midst of the Village, Kalakattur.

Moolavar  : Sri Kariyamanicka Perumal

Thayar     : Sri Maragatha Valli

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple faces east with an entrance mottai Gopuram. Balipeedam, Deepa Sthambam, and Garudan are immediately after the entrance. Moolavar with Saligrama garland is in a standing posture with Sridevi and Bhudevi.  Madapalli and Thayar Sannidhi are in the prakaram. Thayar is in sitting Posture with abhaya and varada hastam. Urchavars Maha Vishnu with Sridevi and Bhudevi, Thayar, and Kalinga Nardanar are in front of Thayar. Alwars are in the Mukha mandapam facing north.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and a later-period mukha mandapam. The adhistana is not constructed as per any architectural style. The sanctum sanctorum from adhistana to prastaram was built with stone. A single-tier stucco vesara vimana is on the sanctum Sanctorum. Thayar sannidhi was built in recent years. The main sanctum needs renovations since cracks are observed on the walls and water leaks inside the Sanctum Sanctorum during rain.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The period of construction is not known, and the pillar in the Madapalli is confusing in deciding the age of the temple. Further, it was said that two stone pillars were taken to the Shiva temple from here.  Considering the pillars and their bas-reliefs, we may conclude that the temple may be about 400 years old.   

The temple is under the control of the Tamil Nadu HR& CE Department.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala pooja, Special poojas are conducted on Vaikunta Ekadasi day and some other days, which are sponsored by the devotees.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since Oru kala pooja is conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Bhattars Rangarajan on his mobile at +91 9943343838 and Sathyanarayana at +91 8778264435 may be contacted for Poojas. 

Mr Kamalakannan, who is taking care of the temple, may be contacted on his mobile +91 98433361031 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is in the midst of the village of  Kalakattur.  

Kalakattur is 11 km from Kanchipuram, 22 km from Uthiramerur, 41 km from Chengalpattu, and 83 km from Chennai.

The nearest Railway station is Kanchipuram.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Right-side pillar architecture reminds ancient

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