Thirukkarisanadhar Temple, Kalavai, Vellore
Thirukkarisanadhar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kalavai Town in
Vellore District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is also called as Kottai Koil. Presiding Deity is called as Thirukkarisanadhar and Mother
is called as Dharma Samvardhini. The Temple is believed to be built during
7th Century A.D. The Temple is situated in an acre of land in the
eastern part of the village.
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The
Temple
The
Temple is situated in an acre of land in the eastern part of the Town.
Presiding Deity is called as Thirukkarisanadhar. Lord Shiva is Swayambu Moorthy
in this Temple. The Swayambu lingam is bigger than the Avudaiyar (base). Shiva
Lingam can be seen with sixteen facets on its cylindrical part, a feature called
as Shodasa Linga found mostly in Pallava temples in Mamallapuram and
Kanchipuram. It is now found inside the enclosure. Mother is called as Dharma
Samvardhini.
There is
6 feet tall Panchaloka Natarajar Idol with his consort Sivagami Ambal and as
per historical records it is said to be bigger than the one in Chidambaram -
One of the Pancha Sabhai. This Natarajar statue will look alike the same in
Chidambaram Natarajar Temple. The unique artistic marvel of this idol is that
whenever Abhishekam is performed for this deity, the abhisheka Theertham will
always come down through the right leg. Due to safety, Natarajar statue is now
kept in Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple.
There
will be separate sannidhis for Lord Ganesha, Lord Nataraja and Goddess
Sivakami. The images of Goddess Durga, Lord Brahma, Lord Subramanya and Lord
Chandrasekara are also present here. These date back to the Pallava and Chola
era. When Kumbabishekam was performed in 1978, a statue of the cow known as
"Karampasu" was installed on the top of the front portion of the
temple.
The
temple abounds in relics and inscriptions on the outer wall of the sanctum Santorum made of
green stone (pachakkal). These stone inscriptions refer to the period dating
back to latter half of the 10th century - period of Raja Raja Chola, his great
grandson Adhi Rajendra Chola and Kulothunga Chola.
Temple
Opening Time
·
Morning 7 A.M to 11 A.M
·
Evening 5 P.M to 8 P.M
Pooja
Details
Nithya
Poojas are being done with local support. Following are the monthly poojas;
1. Sankatahara Chathurthi
2. Sashti
3. Theipirai Ashtami
4. Pradosham
5. Pournami / Amavasya
6. Kiruthigai
Arudhra
Pooja in the Tamil month of Margazhi is the foremost special festival in this
temple, which is a real feast for the eyes and heart of the devotees.
Festivals
Tamil
New Year Natarajar Abhishekam during Chithirai, Vaikasi Visagam, Thirumanjanam
and Natarajar Abhishekam during Aani, Aadi Pooram, Vinayakar Chaturthi and Natarajar
Abhishekam during Aavani, Navarathri (10 days) and Natarajar Abhishekam
during Purattasi, Deepavali (special pooja), Skandha Sashti and Annabishekam
during Aippasi, Somavara Abhishekam and Deepam during Karthigai, Dhanur Masa
Ushadkala Pooja, Natarajar Abhishekam and Arudhra Dharisanam during Margazhi, Makara
Sankaranthi Abhishekam and Thai Poosam during Thai, Maha Shivarathri
Abhishekam and Natarajar Abhishekam during Masi and Brahmotsavam and Panguni
Uthram during Panguni are the festivals celebrated here. Thiruvaadipooram and
Navarathri Utsavam are very special in this temple.
Prayers
The
goddess is so powerful emanating love and grace. It is so experienced that
those who pray to her wholeheartedly get their wishes fulfilled. Women offer
bangles during Thiruvaadipooram. The unmarried women will get married soon. The
married women will get blessed with child soon.
Contact
Thirukkarisanadhar
Temple,
Kalavai,
Vellore District
Phone: +91 98407 76475 / 98402 26173
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Kalavai Bus
Stop, 5 Kms from Kalavai Koot Road Bus Stop, 23 Kms from Arcot, 24 Kms from
Ranipet, 25 Kms from Arani, 22 Kms from Cheyyar, 39 Kms from Kanchipuram, 46
Kms from Vellore and 118 Kms from Chennai. Kalavai is well connected to
Kanchipuram, Cheyyar, Arani and Arcot by Buses. Nearest Railway Station is
located at Ranipet (24 Kms) and Nearest Airport is located at Chennai (100
Kms).
