Atcham Theertha Vinayagar Temple, Karisulndamangalam,
Thirunelveli
Atcham
Theertham Vinayagar Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Ganesha located at Karisulndamangalam
Village near Cheranmahadevi in Thirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. This temple
is situated at the beginning of the village. A native of this village, Sri
Boominathan, a staunch devotee of this Vinayagar, has provided Chakadai (i.e.)
a wheeled cart for carrying the Urchavar in procession and also Chapparam
(i.e.) a vahanam like palanquin. In addition , he meets the expenses for Alankaram
and abishekam to Vinayagar on Chaturthi day every month. Swami procession (Veethi
Ulaa) also takes place. This continued till 1985. Vinayagar Chaturthi and Varushabishegam
on Hastha Nakshathra day in the Tamil month Thai are important festivals.
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.