Friday, February 2, 2018

Karapureeswarar Temple, Thiruparkadal, Vellore

Karapureeswarar Temple, Thiruparkadal, Vellore
Karapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thiruparkadal Village in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. This Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam. The temple faces east and contains many inscriptions and sculptures of excellent beauty. The Temple is having 3 tiered Rajagopuram. Presiding Deity is called as Karapureeswarar and is facing east. Mother is called as Abitha Gujambal and is facing south. 



Thiruparkadal is on the Chennai – Vellore (Bangalore) highway, beyond Thiruputkuzhi, about 22 kms from Thiruputkuzhi, on the left side of Highways while going from Chennai, about 2 kms from the highways at the Kaveripakkam junction.  Two beautiful Vaishnavite temples are present side by side. It is said that this place can be considered to be the 107th Divyadesam.



Karapureeswarar Temple is located at about 1 Km from Thiruparkadal, 4 Kms from Kaveripakkam, 3 Kms from Kaveripakkam Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Sirukarumbur, 20 Kms from Dhamal, 22 Kms from Thiruputkuzhi, 33 Kms from Kanchipuram, 41 Kms from Arakkonam, 18 Kms from Ranipet, 14 Kms from Walajapet, 44 Kms from Vellore and 100 Kms from Chennai.


Buses plying from Chennai to Vellore stop at Kaveripakkam Junction. From Kaveripakkam Junction, the temple is just 2 Kms away. Buses plying from Chennai to Ambur stop at Kaveripakkam. Nearest Railway Station is Ranipet Railway Station (19 Kms) and Nearest Airport is Chennai International Airport (90 Kms).