Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple | |
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![]() Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Chennai |
Deity | Karumariamman |
Location | |
Location | Tiruverkadu |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple is a Hindu temple in Tiruverkadu, a suburb of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.[1]
Deity
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The deity of the temple is Karumariamman. Its idol is in the sanctum sanctorum in a graceful form with all Parasakthi features. There is also a shrine for Karumariamman idol with the idol made of wood. She is called Wooden Idol Amman.[2]
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Significance
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There was an anthill. People worshipped as Goddess. She appeared in the dream of a devotee and asked him to build a temple for Her. When the anthill was about to be destroyed they saw the Goddess in swayambu form. As she was not in the womb of a mother, she is called as one not from the womb (Karuvil Illatha Karumari).[2]
Tank
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There is a tank outside the temple. It is known as sacred ash tank.[2]
Sunday
![Gateway tower with multiple storeys](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Karumariamman.jpg/150px-Karumariamman.jpg)
Sunday is celebrated as the day of Karumari. One can happily witness the scene of sun rays falling on the head of Devikarumari twice a year.[3]