Angala Parameshwari Temple, Karisulndamangalam,
Thirunelveli
Angala
Parameshwari Temple is dedicated to Hindu Goddess Parvathi located at Karisulndamangalam
Village near Cheranmahadevi in Thirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. It is also
called as Karisulntha Amman Temple. Long ago, Karisulndamangalam happened to be
a sugar-cane forest that was also home to herds of elephants. Every day, the
elephant herds showered flowers and performed pooja at a particular spot. On
one occasion, the king came to hunt in the forest; he saw the elephants at
their pooja and asked his servants to dig that spot. When they did so an Amman
idol was found.
The idol
was consecrated and a temple built, a Kumbabishekam performed. In honour of the
elephant pooja, the idol was named Karisulntha Amman. This temple is maintained
by the local sect, with expense-money collected through taxes from their
families. If a male child is born in a family, he is named ‘Karisoolndan’ and
female child is named ‘Karisoolndal’. This has become their custom. The
Ashta bandhana Kumbabishekam of this temple took place 21.3.2002.
Varushabishegam
in Panguni Month, Aadi Tuesdays and Panguni Kodai Vizha (on 3rd
Tuesday) are the festivals celebrated in this Temple with much fanfare. Karisulndamangalam
is located at about 3 Kms from Pattamadai, 5 Kms from Cheranmahadevi, 12 Kms
from Veeravanallur, 30 Kms from Thirunelveli, 191 Kms from Madurai, 75 Kms from
Thoothukudi and 150 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram. From Tirunelveli, buses every
15minutes to Pathamadai (Ambai / Papanasam) bound buses. Take an auto from
Pathamadai to reach Karisulntha Mangalam( 2kms). Auto will cost Rs. 80 (to and
fro). Bus 36D runs between Tirunelveli and Karisulntha Mangalam. Nearest
Railway Station is located at Cheranmahadevi and Veeravanallur. Nearest Airport
is located at Madurai, Thoothukudi and Thiruvananthapuram.
