Karumanickka Perumal

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Lord Vishnu has been propitiated by our Alwars in Thirvaimozhi and

Nachiar Thirumozhi by various names. One among them is Karumanickam.

Karu means the stigma of life and also black. Manickaam is a precious

stone possessed by snakes. Karumanickam perumal is a manifestation of

Lord Krishna.

 

The pallavas built a temple for Karumanickam Perumal in Karumbur.

Karumbur is a small quiet village filled with greenery. The temple is

between a wide lake and green fields. The inscriptions on the rocks

prove that the Pallavas built the temple. There is a very strong

association between Stala Sayana Perumal in Mahabalipuram and

Karumanickam Perumal. In both these temples, Masi Magam is performed

with a great grandeur. Annadhanam is done during Masi Magam. The

Britishers removed the original temple and moved it besides the

lake.

 

The salient features of this temple are Lord Vishnu is with Sridevi

and Bhoodevi in the sanctum. The lord is seen with his abhayahastam.

The sanctorum is outside the mandapam with granite walls. Sri Ramar

Patabishekam, Sri Ranganathar, Sri Ramanujar and 12 Azhwars are

sculpted here. Due to natural disasters the temple remained roofless

for many years. The local people later performed kumbabishegam in

1995. This event is mentioned in the ancient manuscripts. Few people

from Madurai found these manuscripts and visited the temple.

 

This small village is situated near Singaperumal kovil in

Chengalpattu district. This village is close to Maraimalai Nagar

Lake and Ford factory. Every year Lord Narasimha from Singaperumal

kovil visits this village for Paarivettai on Vijayadasami. The

villagers donated 6 acres of land for Singaperumal for celebrating

Paarivettai. Singaperumal comes with pomp and splendor on his return

anadhanam is performed.

 

In the same village there is another small temple called Yellaiamman

temple. This deity is the village guard and she has done many wonders

for the local people. A young disabled girl experienced this miracle.

One night her parents were away for some festivity in the temple and

this girl was alone at her home. She heard a voice in her sleep

asking her to have a dip in the pond near to the temple. She

listened to the voice and crawled all by herself in a trance to the

temple. Suddenly the voice disappeared and she fell on the footsteps

of the temple. She was woken by a jolt and she found herself alone

near the temple. She was surprised to see herself there without the

crutches with which she moved. She had an urge to walk and when she

made an attempt to walk she was able to move without any hassles.

Since then this girl is moving like any other normal person. When the

villagers asked her about the miracle all she was able to say was she

heard a woman's voice and she followed that voice. On reaching the

temple this woman disappeared inside the temple. This lady still

lives in the village and she is married and blessed with children.

 

There is also a Shiva Temple, which is 1000 years old. After

performing the kumbabishegam for Karumanickam perumal, the villagers

have prospered by doing some cottage industry work. Many of them are

involved in embroidery clothes. There are many factories that have

come near the village.

 

Our request is people who go to Singaperumal temple, should also

visit Karumanickam perumal. When more people visit, the shrine gets

more power to help the poor and needy. We just hope and pray that the

lord bestows more on the local people and the village for them

prosper and have peace of mind.