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53. Arulmigu Kamalavalli Thayar sameda Kalvar Perumal Temple,Thirukkarvaanam

Mulavar   Kallvar
Utsavar    
Thayar   Kamalavalli
Kshethram    
Pose & Direction   Standing Pose facing West
Theertham   Gowri Theertham, Tharaadhara Theertham
Vimanam   Pushkala Vimanam
Sthala Vruksham    
Paadiyavar   Thirumangaialwar
Travel Base   Kanchipuram
Nearest Railway Station   Kanchipuram

Location

Ulagalantha perumal temple is located in Kanchipuram. The temple is very close to Sri Kamatchiamman temple and very near to Kanchipuram bus stand. The temple is on the way to Sri Kamakshi Amman temple from Kancheepuram bus stand.

History

The Perumal in this sthalam is Thirukkaarvaanar. Kaar means clouds and Neer means rain (or) water. The God explains to the world that the water in this world is the resemblance of him and the Kaar (the black clouds which gives rain) to the world is also one of his reflection and clouds which is found in the sky is also the reflection. Without water, the World cannot survive. So, he comes to the World as rain and makes all the things to survive. So, Sriman Narayanan explains that he himself is the black cloud which gives the rain for the humans and all things to survive. So, this perumal is called as "Thirukkaar Vaanakkalvar".

Architecture

The Perumal found here is Sri Kalvar and he is found in standing position facing West direction. Lord gave Prathyaksham for Gowri Parvathi Devi. The Thaayar found here is Komalavalli (Thamaraiyaal) Naachiyar. Thirukkaarvaanam, mentioned in a Paasuram of Thirumangaiazhwar is represented by the image of Kalvar, in a standing posture facing west in a shrine in the prakaram of the Ulagalanda Perumal Temple. Kalvan also refers to Perumal in Kalvanur. In a verse referring to Kachi Ooragam and Thiruvekka (both in Kancheepuram), Thirumangaiazhwar refers to Neerakam, Nilathingal Thundam, Kaarakam, Kaarvaanam and Kalva (nur). Nilathingal Thundam is a shrine in the Kanchi Ekambareswarar Temple, Neerakam, Kaarakam and Kaarvaanam are shrines in the Ulagalanda Perumal Temple (Ooragam). Kalvanoor is the name of the shrine to Perumal (Aadi Varaha Perumal) in the Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple.

Timings: 7.00 am to 12.00 noon, 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm