Vangal Vangalamman Temple, Karur
Vangal Shree Vangalamman Temple is situated in Vangal
village in Karur district on the banks of Cauvery River (2 km width known as
Aganda Cauvery). The distance between Vangal to Karur is 12 km. Arulmigu Puthu Vangal
Amman temple is a holy place for Kongu vellalar community. The people belonging
to Varagunna Perungudi Kootam worship this Goddess as their Mother Goddess.
History
Vangal Amman Temple was established about 130 years ago.
This temple was later rebuilt as Vangal Amman Temple naming deity Mother
Goddess as Arulmigu Pudhuvangal Amman.
In 1979, Puthu Vangal Amman Temple was regenerated and Mahakumbahbishekam
had been performed in grand manner. This was first Kumbabishekam in Kongu
Kudipattukara temples or Kulathaiva temple is a great pleasure.
The temple was without Rajagopuram and the basement was
without good strength and the Maha mandapam were without maintenance. All these
were considered and calculated to repair and reincarnate the temple with stone
carving and with a large estimated cost ‘Palayam’.
There are about 6000 families of people belonging to our
clan, PudhuVangal.
Poojas
The Poojas at temple:
·
Amavasai Pooja Abishekam
starts at 6 pm and followed by Annadhanam.
·
Pournami Pooja starts at 5
pm and Deepaaradhanai at 7 pm and followed by Prasadham distribution.
·
Sankadahari Chadhurthi
Pooja Ganapathi homam starts at 4:30 pm.
·
On Diwali Pooja,
Annadhanam is offered by kudipattukararkal.
·
On Tuesdays and Fridays,
Gomatha pooja starts at 11:30 am.
·
Apart from this trikala
pooja happens every day.
Location
Vangal is situated in Karur District on the banks of
Cauvery River (2 kilometer width known as Aganda Cauvery). The village is
situated about 7 miles from Karur Town (H.Q. of Karur Dt.). It is a very
beautiful village with Paddy and Banana Plantations. There are two canals which
crisscross the village. The land is very fertile and with the broad river by
the side and greenery on all sides, it is one of the richest places in the
district. Karur is well connected by road, rail and by air. It is situated on
the Trichy - Erode Broad-gauge line and has direct train connections from
Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Bangalore etc.
Trichy Airport is about 80 kilometers from Vangal. Also
Coimbatore airport is having direct Road link to Vangal (150K.M). Vangal is
situated near Nerur (6K.M) where the Jeeva Samadhi of Sadashiva Brahmendral is
located. Karur (Dist.H.Q) is a very important Export centre in Tamilnadu
(Export of fabrics, Bed sheets, Screen cloth etc).
There are good lodging facilities available in Karur.
The temple of Kalyana Venkataramanaswami at Thanthondri Malai (3K.M from Karur
town) is the family deity for most of the family hailing from Vangal and
surrounding villages. There is Pasupathinath temple in Karur which is more than
1000 years old.
Contact
Phone: 04324 - 228902
Cell: 9443228902/9443328492
Connectivity
By Bus: Buses are available from Karur which is 6km away
from Vangal village.
By
Railways: Nearest railway
station to reach Vangal is Karur Railway Station which is 9km away. From here
buses and auto-rickshaws are available to access the temple.
By Flight: The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport which is located at a distance of 77 km from the town. After reaching Karur city travel up to Vangal. Buses and Taxis are available to visit this temple.
By Flight: The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport which is located at a distance of 77 km from the town. After reaching Karur city travel up to Vangal. Buses and Taxis are available to visit this temple.