The visit to this Sri Karukathamman Temple at Chetpet was a part of Shiva, Maha Vishnu, Vinayagar, Murugan temples Visit”, in Choolaimedu, Aminjikarai, Chetpet and Choolai areas on 25th September 2022. This is one of the Amman temples on the banks of Holy river Cooum. This temple is very much similar to Sri Garbarakshambigai Temple at Thirukarugavur in Thanjavur District near Kumbakonam.
Presiding deity : Sri Karukathamman
Some of the salient features of this temple are…..
The temple is facing east at the Junction of Valluvarkottam High Road, Harrington Road, Mayor Ramanathan Salai and MC Nicolas Road. The temple’s back side praharam of the temple was taken over for the expansion of Road / Junction.. For circumambulation of the sanctum sanctorum we have to walk on the foot path of the Nicolas Road.
Amman’s stucco image is on the top of the mukha mandapam. Sri Karukathamman is in sitting posture with 4 hands and jwala makudam in sanctum sanctorum. While the upper hands are holding pasam and damaru, the lower hands are in abhaya varada hastam. Stucco Dwarapalakis, Bala Vinayagar and Sri Devasena Subramaniyar are at the entrance of ardha mandapam. Gaja Lakshmi’s stucco image is on the top of the ardha mandapam entrance. Trishul, balipeedam and Simha vahanam are in front of the temple. In Kostas Rudrakshi, Vaishnavi, Brahmi and Durgai.
A Kolu mandapam is in front of the temple. Navagrahas and Annanmars are on the north side of the mandapam. Guru Bhagwan, Nagar and Arasamaram are on the south side of the temple. Lot of cradles are tied to the Arasamaram.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The total temple was constructed with bricks. The sanctum sanctorum is on a adhistanam and an ekathala salakara vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Amman’s various forms are in the greeva Kostas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple may be about 300 years old and the same was reconstructed during recent years ie end of 20th century.
The new temple was (re)constructed 1924. Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 03rd December 2012.
And further Ashta bandhana maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted to Sri Karukathamman, Vinayagar, Durgai, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Annanmars, Guru Bhagwan and Navagrahas on, 03rd December 2008.
The Kolu mandapam was built ( started on 15-05-1989 ) and opened on 21st August 1989.
The temple is being maintained by Pothu Jana Seva Sangam. A new building was constructed during 1989 – 1990 for the Sangam.
LEGENDS
This temple’s presiding deity Sri Karukathamman is considered equal to Sri Garbarakshambigai temple near Kumbakonam. Hence Devotees prays Amman for Child boon, removing marriage obstacles also in this temple.
For Child boon, Lemon is offered as Prasad for 5 consecutive weeks, for the same Husband wife has to attend in this temple. It is further believed that the Karu / foetus will be under the care of Sri Karukathamman till the delivery. After delivery, father and mother has to come along with the child and a cradle to be tied on the arasamaram, after doing abhishekam and offering new vasthram & sweet pongal. Tonsuring and ear boring ceremonies are also conducted in this temple to the Child born after Amman’s boon.
Cradles
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Fridays, Amavasya days, Annual festival during Aadi month etc,. Amavasya tharpanam and thithi are also offered in this temple.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The temple is under the controlled of HR & CE Department and their office land line number +91 44 28193439 and mobile number +91 9842416402, may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
This temple is on the eastern side of the Junction of Mayor Ramanathan Salai, Harrington Road, Valluvar Kottam High Road and Dr Guruswamy Bridge.
The temple 300 meters off from Poonamallee High Road, 550 meters from Chetpet Railway Station, 3 KM from Nungambakkam Railway Station, 2 KM from EGA Theatre, 4.7 KM from Chennai Central and 8.5 KM from Koyambedu Bus Terminus.
Nearest Railway Station is Chennai Park Metro.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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