Grand Procession on Periya Thiruvonam in Aavani at this 400years old temple
Located
15kms from Coimbatore off the Salem Highway near Chinniyampalayam is the
400years old Kaarana Kari Varadaraja Perumal temple in Venkittapuram, one that
has been built in the Kerala style architecture.
Centuries
ago, this place was dense with Kaarai trees. Grazing cows was the popular
profession in this region. The owner of one such cow found that she was not
providing milk. As he followed the cow in her morning walk, he found that at
this place she was offering her milk to an invisible person.
An
invisible voice suggested the presence of the Lord’s presence here. The
villagers found the idol of the Lord and installed it at this place and began
worshipping Lord Kaarana Kari Varadaraja Perumal.
There
is a separate South facing Sannidhi for the Utsava deity at this temple, a
special feature at this temple. Opposite the Utsava deity is the sannidhi for
Garuda, another speciality at this temple.
Festivals
Avani Periya Thiruvonam – Grand
Procession in the evening
Puratasi Kalyana Utsavam –
Moolavar, Utsavar Thirumanjanam
Procession on Garuda Vahana
On
the first day in Aipasi, Kona Vaiyali and Vedu Pari enacted inside the temple
in the evening
Aipasi
Deepavali – Saali Alankara and Procession inside the temple
Karthigai
Thiru Mangai Azhvaar Avathara Utsavam - Thirumanjanam
Vaikunta
Ekadasi – Sesha Vahana Procession, Pathi Ulathal, Rathnangi Seva
Every
Saturday morning at 5am, there is a special rendition of Nalayira Divya
Prabhandham
Lord
Kari Varadaraja Perumal goes out on different vahana processions through the
year.
Quick Facts
Moolavar
: Varadaraja Perumal, East Facing Standing Posture
Time : 6am-11am and 5pm-8pm
Contact : Marumozhi Nambi @ 98422 19373
How to reach
Cab
from Coimbatore Railway Station and back will cost Rs. 500.
Bus
every 10minutes from Gandhipuram Moffusil bus Stand (Avinashi/Erode/Salem bound
buses)
Get
down at Chinniyampalayam bus stop and walk ½ a kilometre east to reach the
temple.
Town
buses every 15minutes from Gandhipuram
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