Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Karuvelankulam

Azhagiya Manavala Perumal, Karuvelankulam

Vaishnavite Temples - Tirunelveli District

God

Azhagiya Manavala Perumal, facing east

Goddess

Sreedevi and Bhoodevi, facing east along with main deity

Other Deities

Garuda, Anjaneya, Vinayaka

Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Karuvelankulam is a small east-facing temple with a single Prakaram. Set amidst beautiful fields and a backdrop of hills the Lord here is a 5 feet tall stucco idol along with his consorts. The pillars and Mantapam has some beautiful carvings.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Karuvelankulam is an old temple and could be as old as the nearby Shiva Temple. Historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Karuvelankulam is about 3 kilometers north of Kalakkad. Take the road to Cheranmahadevi from Kalakkad and take a left at 2 kilometers onto Padhai – Manjuvilai – Pachaiyar Reservoir road and go for half a kilometer to reach Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Karuvelankulam. There is a Shiva temple also before this temple. Driving on in this road will take you to the Shiva Temple at Paadhai.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest is Tirunelveli.

Vaishnavite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples