The
visit to this Sri Kari Krishna Perumal Temple, at Ponneri, was a part of the Maha
Vishnu temples at Ponneri and Methur, on 11th October 2025. This place is also called Thiru Ayarpadi, on the banks of the Arani River. Had the
darshan of Perumal on the last Saturday of the Puratasi month of this year.
Moolavar : Sri Kari Krishna Perumal
Thayar : Sri Soundarya Nayaki
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces north with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. Bharatwaj Maharishi mandapam is in front of the temple, and the temple tank is on the back side of the temple.
Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Garudan are in front of the mukha mandapam and
after the Rajagopuram. Dwarapalakas Jayan and Vijayan are on both sides of the
entrance to the ardha mandapam. Moolavar Sri Kari Krishna Perumal (swayambhu) is in a
standing posture directly on the ground, leaning on his right side. Sri Kari
Krishna Perumal is swayambhu with a beautiful tuft (people believe the tuft to be an amrita
kalasa), two hands hold a whip in the right hand and left hand in kadi hastam. Utsavar
are in the antarala.
Dwarapalaka Vijayan
In the praharam, an ant hill, Sri Andal, Sri Soundarya Nayaki, Sri Kothandaramar,
Anjaneyar, and Utsava mandapam. It is believed that Sri Kari Krishna Perumal was unearthed from this Ant Hill.
Sri
Kothamda Ramar is in a separate temple that faces north with a separate balipeedam, dwajasthambam,
and Anjaneyar.
Kothanda Ramar with Sita and Lakshmana
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and a mukha
mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a simple pada bandha adhistanam with
jagathy and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are Vishnukantha
pilasters with square bases, kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai, and vettu
pothyal. Kumbha panjaras are between koshtams and karnapathi. The prastaram
consists of valapi with lotus petals, kapotam with nasikudus. A two-tala
dravida vimanam is on the bhumi desam. Maha Vishnu’s various forms are on the
greeva koshtams. Maha nasis are on the cardinal direction of the sigaram.
The
Ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam pillars have the bas reliefs of the sthala
purana, ie, a cow pouring milk on Sri Krishna,
avatars of Maha Vishnu, animals, and Vaishnava-related sculptures.
The
16-pillar Bharatwaj Maharishi mandapam is in front of the temple. The pillars
have the bas-reliefs of Donors and Vaishnava deities. The pillars are not in a
straight line but lean outwards, which may have occurred after the construction.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is claimed that the temple was built by the Chozha king Karikala, but no proof is available to prove the same. But the present structure belongs to the 15th
to 17th century Vijayanagara period.
The
temple thirupani was carried, parivara sannidhis were constructed, and Ashta
bandha Maha Samprokshanam was conducted on 0th February 2001.
LEGENDS
As
per the legend, in a cowherd, one cow was pouring milk on an ant hill, in the Biruntharanyam (துளசி வனம்). On
inspection by the King’s officials, a swayambhu Krishna idol was unearthed.
Later, a temple was built by the Chozha King Karikala Chozha. Hence, the Moolavar
is called Kari Krishna Perumal.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas as per Vaikanasa Agama, special poojas are conducted on Puratasi Saturdays,
Vaikunta Eakadai, Rama Navami, etc.
On
Chithirai (April–May), Sri Kari Krishna Perumal and Sri Agastheeswarar of
Ponneri are taken in procession and bless the devotees at one place. (It is
believed that Agasthiyar and Bharatwaja Maharishi requested Maha Vishnu and
Shiva for their darshan at one place). This symbolises the unity of Saivam and
Vaishnavam.
Devotees
pray to Sri Kari Krishna Perumal and Soundarya Nayaki for a child boon.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open for darshan from 07.30 hrs to 10.30 hrs and from 17.30
hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
landline numbers +9144 27972290, +9144 27974934, and mobile numbers +91 94447
20636, 99949 07282, and +9199941 82494 may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple is about 1.5 km from Ponneri Railway Station, 1.5 km from Minjur, 19 km
from Pulicat, and 38 km from Chennai Central.
The
nearest Railway Station is Ponneri.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Ambal sannidhi
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