Karumaickka 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.

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GST Road à towards Chengalpattu

 

 

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