Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Thiru Kaaragam - Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple

Kanchipuram is 70 kms from chennai, 36 kms from chengalpattu.
How to reach
Route no 76 from MMDA bus stand from chennai takes you to Kanchi bus stand ( Theradi) From there catch an auto or town bus to Big kanchi which is the sthalam or mandir near Kamatchi amman temple. Persons from south can alight at Chengal pattu and catch a bus to kanchi and get down at BIG Kanchi.
This Divyadesam is found inside Ooragathan Temple.
The Perumal in this sthalam is Karunakara Perumal. He is giving his seva on facing South direction, which is said to be the direction that belongs to the cool breeze.
Moolavar and Thaayar:
The Moolavar of this Sthalam is Sri Karunakara Perumal. He is found in Standing position facing his thirumugham towards South direction. Prathayaksam for Kaasha Maharishi.
Thaayar :
Padmamani Naachiyaar, Ramamani Nachiyaar.
Mangalasasanam:
Thirumangai Alwar - 1 Paasuram.
Total - 1 Paasuram.

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