Kariamanicka Perumal Echur

Kariamanicka Perumal, Echur

Vaishnavite Temples, Thiruvannamalai District

God

Kariamanicka Perumal, facing east

Goddess

Padmavathi Thaayar, facing east

Other Deities

Anjaneya, Garuda

Kariamanicka Perumal Echur is a small east facing temple with a single Prakaram. Dwarapalakas Jayan and Vijayan are at the entrance of the main sanctum sanctorum. Outside the main door is a stone Dwajasthambam and an elephant idol facing the main deity. Nearby are two more Vishnu temples, Kotandaramar and Venugopala Swamy.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Kariamanicka Perumal Echur is said to be an old temple which has been completely rebuilt in concrete in recent times. We are unable to ascertain antiquity as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Kariamanicka Perumal Echur is about 9 kilometers north of Vandavasi off the Cheyyar Road.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest for food would be Vandavasi.

Vaishnavite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples