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[[File:Karkuvelayyanartemple.jpg|thumb|Karguvel Ayyanar Temple entrance]]
[[File:Karkuvel Ayyanar.jpg|thumb|Sri Karkuvel Ayyanar]]
'''Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] in a village named Kuthiraimozhi in [[Thoothukudi district|Thoothukudi]], in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The temple is 500–1,000 years old. The temple is surrounded by a red sand desert with many [[cashew]] and [[palm trees]]. This is the only [[desert]] found in [[south India]].

==Location==
This temple is located in Kuthiraimozhi-Theri Kudiyiruppu village, {{convert|1|km}} from Kayamozhi which is {{convert|14|km}} from [[Thiruchendur]].<ref name=karku>{{Cite web |url=http://karkuvelayyanartemple.tnhrce.in/ |title=Arulmigu Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple |access-date=2015-11-23 |archive-date=2015-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208232653/http://karkuvelayyanartemple.tnhrce.in/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Deities==
It is said that the presiding deity of the [[Ayyanar]] has come from a tree known as Karkuva. He is also called Karkuva Ayyan, Karku Velappan, Karukkuvalai Ayyan, and Karkuvel Ayyanar, among other names.<ref>[http://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=1481 அருள்மிகு கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் திருக்கோயில், தினமலர் கோயில்கள்]</ref> He is found with his consorts, goddess Poornam and goddess Porkamalam, in a sitting posture. There are also separate shrines for other deities.<ref name=karku/> Other Gods there include Periyandavar, Udhiramadan, Malayamman, Ivar Raja, Vanniya Raja, Vannichi, Pechiyamman, Ponirulapar, Kallar Sami, SolkelaVeeran Thuppakki Madan, and Sarvasakthi Amman.<ref>[http://karkuvelayyanartemple.tnhrce.in/ Arulmigu Karguvel Ayyanar Temple]</ref>

==Kallar Vettu==
The main festival of this temple is Kallar Vettu ('Killing of Robber'). It is celebrated every year on the last five days of Tamil month Karthigai (mid-November to mid-December) and the first day of Tamil month Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January). The sixth day festival is celebrated in a grand manner. On that day during morning taking of milk pot and taking holy water from [[Thamirabarani River]] took place. The holy water placed on the elephant would be brought. Later Mulaippari is taken. By 12.00 noon special [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]]s are held.<ref>[http://www.dailythanthi.com/News/Districts/2014/11/15212124/TerikkutiyiruppuKarkuvel-Ayyanar-templeCut-robbers.vpf தேரிக்குடியிருப்பு கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோவிலில் கள்ளர் வெட்டு திருவிழா, தினத்தந்தி, 8 டிசம்பர் 2015]</ref> On that day, by 4.00 p.m. 'Kallar Vettu' took place. At that time tender cocoanut, considered as Kallar, is broken in the rear side of the temple. The cocoanut water which came from it is considered as holy water. The devotees, took the sand on which the cocoanut water, spray it in their field for bounty yield. Some keep them in their cash box. It is considered as auspicious and would bring them wealth.<ref>[http://www.dinamani.com/edition_thirunelveli/article989695.ece தேரிக்குடியிருப்பு கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோயில் கள்ளர் வெட்டு திருவிழா, தினமணி, 17 டிசம்பர் 2009]</ref>

Due to this God, no theft occurs around this village. Several lakhs of people gather there to celebrate. Villu Pattu (bow song) about the Praise of Karguvel Ayyanar is another attraction. At that time Konar (Yadavar) caste people perform the Kallar Vettu. [[Palayamkottai]], [[Thachanallur]], Valliyoor Yadava (Konar) Pattaraikararkal start the festival by conducting the Ivaraja puja and the festival time they conduct the Munnadian puja. Temple puja are performed three times daily. The people of the Nadar community built the auditorium.

== Kumbhabhishekham ==
The latest [[Kumbhabhishekam]] of this temple was held on 1 September 2022.<ref>[https://www.dailythanthi.com/News/State/kumbabhishekam-ceremony-at-garkuvel-ayyanar-temple-779529 கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோவில் கும்பாபிஷேக விழா, தினத்தந்தி 29 ஆகஸ்டு 2022]</ref> From an inscription found in this temple it is learnt that previous Kumbhabhishekam was held on 31 October 2008.

==References==
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== External links ==
*[http://karkuvelayyanartemple.tnhrce.in/ Official website]
*[http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=1481 Dinamalar]

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