The visit to this Sri Karumanika Perumal Temple at Agaram, was a part of “Ashta Siddhi Temples” visit, located between Kosasthalaiyar and Koovam rivers, on the north side of Perambakkam. Apart from Shiva temples, on the way visited Perumal and Murugan temples also.
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Moolavar : Sri Karumanicka Perumal
Thayar : Sri KanakaValli and Kamalavalli
Utsavar : Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Garudan and Dwajasthambam are after the Rajagopuram. Dwarapalakas both in stucco and stone are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar Karumanicka Perumal is with Sri Kanaka Valli and Kamala Valli. In praharam Chakkarathalwar & Yoga Narasimhar and Anjaneyar.
ARCHITECTURE
Stucco images of Ramar, Sita, Lakshma, Anjaneyar, Maha Vishnu with Maha Lakshmi and two disciples are on the Rajagopuram. Vimanam is little unusual style, a salakara Vimanam/ vesara with 3 Kalasas. In the Greevam Maha Vishnu is in standing posture.
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HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the original temple was built during Pallava period and latter received contributions from Chozhas. The temple was completely reconstructed during recent years.
King Jadavarma Sundara Pandyan’s 26th reign year ( 1277 CE ) inscription ( in the ardha mandapam wall ) records the gift for conducting Panguni utsavam at koovam Thiruvirkolam temple and this temple. The inscription further mentions this place as Thiyaga samudra Nallur.
The Compound wall and Gopura Entrance doors are donated by Venkatachalayyangar’s son Raghavayyangar’s wife Nachhiyarammal, in the year 1980 - 81.
Jeernodhara Maha Samprokshanam was conducted on 12th June 1997.
With the blessings of Paramahamsethyathi Srirangam Srimath Andavan Sriranga Ramanuja Mahadesikan, Jeernortharana Maha samprokshanam was conducted on 18th April 2014.
Rajagopuram and Jeernortharana maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 13th June 2022.
LEGENDS
As per the legend this place was once with mango trees, grown like Sathram – Umbrella, hence this was called as satharai. While writing Bothayana Soothra, requested Perumal, the Koovam came near this place.
In another legend, for the request of water for Perumal’s abhishekam, Perumal created the river Koobam ( well in Sanskrit ), which has got corrupted to the present name of Koovam.
When this place was under severe drought, after prayed to Perumal, 15 days continuous rain occurred after 150 years.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala pooja, special poojas are conducted, 6 utsavams, Vaikunta ekadasi, Chitra pournami, Andal Thirukalyanam, Bogi, Swati Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar jayanthi, and all vaishnava functions.
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TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru kala pooja is conducted the exact time of opening and closing are unpredictable. As per the schedule temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.30 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 18.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Trustee Raviswamy Seshadri from Perambur Chennai +918939664897 may be contacted for further details and Bharanidharan +918838408773 from Ammanur near Arakkonam, who is doing poojas may be contacted for darshan.
HOW TO REACH
Satharai is on the main road connecting Tiruvallur to Tiruttani and Poonamallee to Arakkonam highways. The temple is about 6.00 KM from Kadambathur, 4.0 KM from Perambakkam, 14 KM from Tiruvallur, 28.3 KM from Arakkonam and 51 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway station is Kadambathur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Ref: A Book on Ashta siddhi Temples by Mr Sai Kumar
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