Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple
Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChennai
DeityKarumariamman
Location
LocationTiruverkadu
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia

Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple is a Hindu temple in Tiruverkadu, a suburb of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.[1]

Deity

The holy tank of the temple
Rajagopuram of the temple
Front mandapa

The deity of the temple is Karumariamman. Its idol is in the sanctum sanctorum in a graceful form with all Parasakthi features. There is also a shrine for Karumariamman idol with the idol made of wood. She is called Wooden Idol Amman.[2]

Middle corridor of the temple

Significance

Dwajaskhambam (sacred pole) at the temple

There was an anthill. People worshipped as Goddess. She appeared in the dream of a devotee and asked him to build a temple for Her. When the anthill was about to be destroyed they saw the Goddess in swayambu form. As she was not in the womb of a mother, she is called as one not from the womb (Karuvil Illatha Karumari).[2]

Tank

Main entrance of the temple
Street around the temple

There is a tank outside the temple. It is known as sacred ash tank.[2]

Sunday

Gateway tower with multiple storeys
Goddess Karumariamman is believed to be the principal and guardian goddess of Thiruverkadu.

Sunday is celebrated as the day of Karumari. One can happily witness the scene of sun rays falling on the head of Devikarumari twice a year.[3]

References

13°04′19″N 80°07′26″E / 13.072°N 80.124°E / 13.072; 80.124

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