The visit to this Chozha period
inscription Tablet and Sri Kariyamanika Perumal Kovil 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.
This place was called Karumur
during the 10th Century and the has got corrupted to the present name of
Karambur as part of Karunilam.
Moolavar : Sri Kariyamanicka Perumal
Consort : Sri Sridevi and Bhudevi
Some of the salient features of this
temple are...
This temple faces east with a
Garudathoon on the road. Garudan is in-front of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar in
the sanctum is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Various forms of Maha Vishnu are in the
Koshtam. Utsava murti with Sridevi and Bhudevi are in front of Moolavar.
ARCHITECTURE
The complete temple was built with
bricks. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam, and an open
metacolour sheet mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctum is on an adhistanam and the
sanctum sanctorum is in rectangular shape. Vimanam is plain like the Kerala style.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
A 10th-century inscription tablet was installed in front of the temple. As per the inscription
this place was called Karumur and the God
Maha Vishnu was called Periya Nayanar.
The incomplete and partially damaged
inscription records the gift of 90 kadi paddy by Olivenbadi, a merchant.
Ref:
An article by K Sridharan, a former
official of the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department, in Varalaru.com
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from Oru kala Poojas, special
poojas are conducted Vaikunta Ekadasi, Ramar and Krishna Jayanthi, Navaratri with
Utsavars procession, etc.
THE
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since Oru kala Pooja is conducted,
the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
HOW
TO REACH
This place Karunilam / Karambur is
about 6 KM from Maraimalai Nagar, 7 KM from Singaperumalkoil, 18 KM from Guduvancheri, and 58 KM from
Chennai Central station.
Nearest Railway Station is
Maraimalai Nagar.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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