Sri Thirukkaar Vaanar Temple

Overview

Sri Thirukaarvaanar Temple is situated in ‘Thiru Kaar Vaanam‘, Kanchipuram district of Tamil nadu dedicated to Lord Vishnu and also one of the 108 Divya Desam Temples. This temple is situated very close to Kamakshi Amman Temple and also located inside the temple premises of Ulagalandha Perumal Temple which houses four temples of ‘108 Divya Desam Temples’ on it own. This Divyadesam is also found inside the Pragharam of Ooragathan Temple, Kanchipuram. The temple is loved by the Mangalasasanam psalm of Saint Tirumangai

This is one of the three sanctuaries inside of one temple positioning among the Divyadesas. There are three Divyadesas inside of this temple Tiru Ooragam, Tiru Neeragam and Tiru Karakam. It is said that excepting Tiru Ooragam, different sanctuaries were somewhere else before and were set together under one rooftop at a later period. Holy person Tirumangai Azhwar had incorporated all these Divyadesas in one Mangalasasanam psalm.

About the Temple

The managing god of this temple is Lord Sri Kalvar seen confronting towards the north bearing and Goddess of this temple is Goddess Komalavalli Thayaar. There is a different place of worship found for Goddess Aranavalli Thayaar. The Vimanam (tower over the sanctum sanctorum) of Sri Thirukkaar vaanar Temple is called Pushpaka Vimanam.The Pushkarani (temple tank) of Sri Thirukkaar vaanar Temple is called Gowrithadagam (Tharathara theertham) Pushkarani. Sri Thirukkaar vaanar Temple is celebrated in Nalayira Divya Prabandham , the Vaishnava standard, and songs were sung by the holy person Thirumangai Azhwar."

Mangalasasanam

Thirumangai Alwar - 1 Paasuram. Total - 1 Paasuram.

Pushkarani

Gowrithadagam (Tharathara theertham).

Vimanam

Pushpaka Vimanam.

About the Deity

The Perumal found here is Sri Kalvar and he is found in Standing position facing West direction. Prathayaksham is for Gowri Parvathi Devi. The Thaayar found here is Komalavalli (Thamaraiyaal) Naachiyar.

Legend and Stories

The legend behind this divya desam is that Kaar, dark mists. The mists give the downpour to the world. Since, Karunakara Perumal looks like as Kaar the blackclouds, Lord doesnt expect anything from his bhaktas yet just immaculate bhakthi or dedication from them. Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple is associated with the sage named Kaaraha. It is said that the sage Kaaraha performed penance towards Lord Vishnu to obtain knowledge and he blessed with the knowledge by Lord Vishnu. The word ‘Kaar’ represents Black clouds, which gives rain to enrich the world. As a result, the Lord does not expect anything but only the true devotion towards Him. Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple is situated very close to Kamakshi Amman Temple.

Festivals

Brahmotsavam – held in the months of January or February
Vamana Jayanthi – falls in the month of August or September
Navaratri – October

Pooja Timings

Ushathkalam Pooja – 7 a.m.
Kalasanthi Pooja – 8:00 a.m.
Uchikalam Pooja – 12:00 p.m.
Sayarakshai Pooja – 6:00 p.m.
Irandamkalam Pooja -7:00 p.m.
Ardha Jamam Pooja – 10:00 p.m.

Thanks Giving

Devotees perform Tirumanjanam to Perumal and offering new vastras.

Nearby Places to Visit

Kanchi Kamakshi Devi Temple
Kailasanadhar Temple
Sri Simha Dhakshinamoorthi Vyagrapuriswarar Temple
Madambakkam Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple
Vaikunda Perumal Temple
Kachabeshwarar Temple
Kanchi Varadaraja Swami Temple

Significance

Karvaanam is one of the 108 Divyadesas of Perumal. Perumal appears majestically blessing the devotees with his right leg pressed on the ground with the left up. Devotees pray here to develop human qualities and shed their egos.

Accessibility

Airport

Chennai is the nearest international airport, which is situated around 75 km away from Kanchipuram. Facilitating both public and private air planes at the airport.

Railways

Kanchipuram is well connected with the southern part of the rail network and few trains are running through Kanchipuram. Suburban trains run between Kanchipuram and Chennai beach at specific intervals.

Road

The city of Kanchipuram is well connected with the other part of the states and it is just a few kms from the Quadrilateral National Highway. Bus services are frequent and abundant from Chennai and it takes about 2 to 3 hours to reach. The Chennai Metropolitan transport corporation and the state express transport operate the bus services.

Temple Address

Sri Trivikramaswami Temple,
Tirukovilur, Villupuram district,
Pincode - 605 757.