Thirukkarai
Eswarar Temple, Manampathi, Chengalpattu
Thirukkarai Eswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Manampathi Village in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thirukkarai Eswarar and Mother is called as Pathalambikai. The Temple is considered as Parihara Sthalam for Raghu and Ketu Doshas.
Legends
As per legend, Lord Shiva and his consort Parvathy came here for enacting his Thiruvilayadal (holy play). As Vanavan (Lord Shiva) came along with his consort Maadevi (Mother Parvathy), the place came to be called as Vanavan Maadevi and later got corrupted to Manampathi.
History
The temple is believed to be built in 10th century CE by Cholas and was extensively renovated by Vijayanagara Kings and Nayak rulers. The place was called as Vanavan Mahadevi Chaturvedimangalam during Chola period.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple remains open from
08.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 04.30 PM to 08.00 PM.
Prayers
Devotees pray here to get cure
from speech disabilities and throat & thyroid problems. The Temple is
considered as Parihara Sthalam for Raghu and Ketu Doshas. Those who born in
Kanni Rasi worship here for relief for doshas.
Contact
Thirukkarai Eswarar Temple,
Manampathi, Thiruporur Taluk,
Chengalpattu District – 603 105
Mobile: +91 98402 72655 /
98948 85090
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
200 meters from Manampathi Bus Stop, 9 Kms from Thirukazhukundram, 12 Kms from Thiruporur,
14 Kms from Mamallapuram, 17 Kms from Chengalpattu, 19 Kms from Chengalpattu
Railway Station, 47 Kms from Chennai Airport and 57 Kms from Chennai. Manampathi / Acharavakkam is situated on Thiruporur –
Thirukazhukundram Road. Buses are available from Thiruporur, Chengalpattu,
Velachery and Thiruvanmiyur to reach this temple.