Karkadeswarar Temple, Manavur, Thiruvallur
Karkadeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva located at Manavur village near Thiruvalangadu in Thiruvallur District of
Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Karkadeswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi.
The Village Manavur was called as Manavur Kottam during Chozha period. The
temples in Manavur has been built with perfect alignment as mentioned in the
Aagama Sastras (Karshanathi, Prathishtandham, Prathishtandhi, Uthsavandham and
Uthsavandhi). Karkadeswarar Temple is built in Easanya, Vijayaraghava Perumal
temple in Nirudhi moola, Sakthi Ganapathi temple facing north and Kandasamy
temple facing east have been consecrated.
Legends
As per Hindu Mythology, Lord Shiva gave salvation to a
Crab (Nandu or Karkada) here.
The
Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Karkadeswarar and Mother is
called as Kamakshi. There are shrines of Vinayagar and Chandikeswarar in the
Temple. This temple is for the Kataka Rasi People. They can perform the Pariharam
in this temple.
Contact
Karkadeswarar Temple,
Manavur,
Thiruvallur District – 631 210
Mobile: +91 80122 47358
/ 80987 95873
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Manavur Railway
Station, 4 Kms from Pazhayanur, 5 Kms from Thiruvalangadu, 9 Kms from Perambakkam,
15 Kms from Thiruvallur, 17 Kms from Thakkolam, 23 Kms from Arakkonam, 67 Kms
from Chennai and 59 Kms from Chennai Airport. T2 Bus is available from
Thiruvallur to Thiruvalangadu via Manavur (Daily two trips only). Manavur Railway
Station is very near to the village on the Chennai to Arakkonam route and it is
4 stations away from Thiruvallur enroute Arakkonam-Central.
Location
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