The Karumaariamman temple at Tiruverkadu
near Chennai is one of the most revered and visited temples in the vicinity of Chennai. It
enshrines an image of Karumaariamma, discovered in an anthill.
This shrine was enlarged and rebuilt in the middle of the 20th century. There are shrnies
here to Vinayakar, Subramanyar, Surya, Chandran, Maduraiveeran, Vaattavaraayan, the
navagrahams and Perumaal.
An image of Renuka Parameswari, is also enshrined in
the sanctum, in front of Devi Karumaari Amman. A tank is located in front of the temple
entrance. The stalavriksham here is the neem tree, or the Veppa maram.
The temple has been designed so that the rays of the
sun illuminte the sanctum in the months of Thai and Aadi. The Aadi Utsavam, Thai Poosam,
and Chitra Pournami are the festivals celebrated here.
Tiruverkaadu is also home to the Tevaara Paadal Petra Stalam Tiruverkadu - glorified by the hymns of the Nayanmars,
enshrining Vedapureeswarar.
See also:
Kamakshi Amman Temple
at Kanchipuram
Kamakshi Amman Temple at Maangaadu
Kalikambal Temple at Chennai