Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple, Perumber Kandikai,
Kanchipuram
Karivaradharaja
Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located at Perumber Kandikai
Village in Kanchipuram District. Presiding Deity is Karivaradharaja Perumal and
Mother is Ambujavalli. Utsavar of this Temple is Aadhikesava Perumal with Sri
Devi and Boo Devi.
This
temple is nearly 850 years old. There is also a Sannathi for Rama
along with Seetha, Lakshmana and Anjaneyar. The traditional wooden
pole to hoist flag (Kodi maram) is also found here.
Devotees
of this village had taken efforts, began the reconstruction of this old temple.
But due to financial constraints, there is no progress in work, for the past 8
years.
The name
of the village itself is very unique, Perum + Peru + Kandigai, meaning that one
should be very fortunate in order to take birth in this village. This village
is situated approximately 5 Kms from Achirappakkam (a small town in Chennai –
Tiruchy national Highway).
It is
said that during ancient times, there were nearly 33 temples in this village.
As days passed on, most of them got damaged due to various reasons and only a
few among them were left.
Contact
Sri
Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple,
Perumber
kandikai, Kanchipuram
Mobile: No. 97909 86393
Connectivity
Perumber
kandikai is located in the Chennai – Trichy National Highway, after
Achirappakkam, at an about 5 kms you have to turn left and go for about 2 kms.
Thozhuppedu Rail Way Station and Achirappakkam Rail Way Station are the very
nearby railway stations to Perumber Kandigai. However Chennai Central Rail Way
Station is major railway station located at distance of 105 Kms from Perumber
Kandigai. Chennai Airport is located at a distance of 84 Kms from Perumber
Kandigai.
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