Friday 10 November 2023

Jyeshta Devi / ஜேஸ்டாதேவி / Thavvai / தவ்வை, Karambur / Karunilam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Pallava period Jyeshta Devi / Thavvai at Karunilam / Karambur was a part of “Shiva & Vishnu Temples, Hero Stones and Heritage Sites Visit”, from Ponmar to Karunilam, near Guduvanchery, in Chengalpattu District on 24th October 2023. 


As per Kariyamanicka Perumal temple’s 10th Century inscription this place was called Karamur and the same was got corrupted to the present name of Karambur.

This Jyeshta Devi is also in the midst of paddy fields( kazhani – கழனி ) a few fields in front of Sri Agastheeswarar Temple on the banks of a man made eri. The temple is under construction.

In the Jyeshta devi Sculpture Manthan is not shown. Manthi along with two attendees are shown.  This Jyeshta devi is with big belly, breasts and thigh. She is wearing ornaments on the neck and elongated earlobes. No broom stick or crow flag are shown.




LOCATION OF JYESHTA DEVI       : CLICK HERE
GPS : 12.766524, 80.062075


--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

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