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SRI THIRUVERKADU KARUMARIAMMAN TEMPLE

Vallikollaimedu, Thiruverkadu, Tamilnadu, India

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Goddess

Goddess Karumariamman is incarnation of Goddess Parvathi and she is facing towards East direction in this temple. She holds tapper drum in the upper most Right hand, Snake wounded around it. Trident in the left hand Sword in the right lower hand, skull in the lower left hand. Here goddess said to be a Swayambu (self occurring) having been found buried in an ant hill by a devotee.

Interesting Facts

  • The temple has been designed so that the rays of the sun illuminate the sanctum sanctorum in the months of thai and aadi (Mid January to mid February and mid July to mid August respectively).

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 25 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 17 °C during night)Monsoon season - (June to September)

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
  • Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Thiruverkadu Bus Terminus
300 MTRS 044-26214463
Annanur Railway Station
5.5 KM 139
Chennai International Airport
16.6 KM 044-22561122

Architecture

Karumariamman Thiruverkadu temple is believed to represent the consorts of the Hindu holy Trinity and thus called reengara peedam. Shakti appeared as maya and replaced the child of nandagopal (in Lord Krishna’s story) in the womb, thus the goddess here is called Karu (womb) Mari (changed) Amman (goddess) is facing East direction. The temple built in Dravidian style of architecture. There is a 5 tier Raja gopuram. The flag Post Kodimaram is in front of Ambica shrine. Festivals begin in Ambica temples with kappu kattu (announcing the beginning of festival) ceremony. Here festivals begin by hosting the flag. The sanctum sanctorum under the Golden vimanam tower above the sanctum. There are 3 prakarams around the sanctum. Next to Verkanni is the glass hall where Lord Arumuga Peruman is posing with Valli and Deivayani. There is a big tank in front of the temple. The float festival of Devi Karumari is usually conducted here. This tank has neat and perfect steps. This is the tank formed by Lord Muruga as per wishes of Devi Karumari and is called Thiruchamber poigai. There is a shrine for Karumariamman with an idol made of wood.

Religious Significance

There was an Ant - Hill in this place long ago, here people were worshipping this as mother Ambica. Mother appeared in the dream of a devotee and asked him to build a temple for her in that spot. When people demolished the Ant - Hill, they found Ambica as a swayambhu and built the temple here. As she was not in the womb of a Mother, she is praised as one not from the womb (Karuvil Illadha Karumari). The temple is 500 - 1000 years old and built by Chola kings.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 04:00 AM - 10.30 AM 04:00 PM - 09:30 PM

Sevas

Abishegam
All Days
08:30 - 11:00
2 Hrs 30 Mins
900.00/ Person

Pooja

Goo Poojai
All Days
05:00 - 05:30
2 Hrs 30 Mins
600.00/ Person

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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SRI THIRUVERKADU KARUMARIAMMAN TEMPLE

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