600 years old Kurichi Temple Kumbabishekam - 14th September 07

[Guest guest]

SrI:

 

 

Dear SrI Varadaraja BhakthAs :

 

Some three years ago , Sri Narayanan ,

son of Sri Vaikunta Vaasi , Kurucchi Swamy ,

who served as SrI Kaaryam for HH the 44th Jeeyar (?)

breifed me on the start of renovating the Abheeshta Varadha

Temple at his family's native village . I mentioned to him

at that time the success in his efforts will be enhanced if

he forms a network of people with family links to

Kurucchi agrahAram known for its Vedic Scholars .

 

Patiently , Sri Narayan built the network and has

raised the funds to arrive at the day of Mahaa

SamprOkshaNam . It is delightful to hear this

good news . Here is a message for all of us here .

In these days of increased requests to support many

kaimkaryams , the sure way to succeed is to build

up such sthalam related network thru research and

form a tight group to raise the funds and deploy it .

I congratulate Sri Narayanan and his team and wish them

continued success to complete the remaining work .

 

Those with Kurucchi or Mannargudi connections

are requested to join . Thanks Sri Badri Nathan for

breifing me .

 

V.Sadagopan

 

 

 

 

Event: Maha Kumbabishekam – 14th September 2007

 

Temple: Over 600 years old and was in a bad shape for several years

 

Deity: Sri. Abheeshta Varadan & Sri. Perundevi Thayar

 

Location: Kurichi Village – 7 miles south on Mannargudi on Muthupettai Road

 

Background: Earlier, this village was called Guru Sri Puram, and over the years, it became Kurichi. Kurichi village had produced several eminent Vidwans, Vedic Pundits, Agama experts and experts in secular fields. Over the years, due to migration of village people seeking employment to towns and cites, the temple maintenance gradually deteriorated and was in a very bad shape. About 3 years back, the Lord appeared in the dream of an young executive (hailing from Kurichi, but who had not even seen it) and ordained upon him to take up renovation. His father was Secretary to HH Jeer of Sri. Ahobila Mutt. Almost all Acharyas visited Kurichi during the earlier days. Since this incident, the momentum started to locate the people originally belonged to Kurichi village and several discussions, communications were held to find the native people belonging to Kurichi village. Today, over 200 people (about 40 families) have been located who were originally from Kurichi Village. With the like minded people, KURICHI SEVA TRUST was formed in Chennai and funds were raised through individual contribution to rebuild this ancient temple.

 

Over Rs. 20 Lakhs have been spent in rebuilding and renovating this 600+ years old temple. Another about Rs. 10 Lakhs required to complete the task. The Maha Kumbabishekam activities will start on 11th September and the Maha Kumbabishekam would take place on 14th September from 7:30 am onwards.

 

Contact persons:

1) Mr. K. R. Narayanan – 0-94444 84639 (Lives in Chennai and responsible for the event).

2) Mr. K. R. Seshadri – 0-93235 62937 (Key member of the renovation committee)

 

3) Mr. S. Venkatesh – 0-99010 59000 (Key member of the renovation committee)