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	The presiding deity is Karumariamman. She is in the sanctum sanctorum in a graceful form with all Parasakthi features. There is also a shrine for Karumariamman idol with the idol made of wood. She is called Wooden Idol Amman.<ref name="dm"> [https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=17/ Sri Devi Karumariamman Temple]</ref>		The presiding deity is Karumariamman. She is in the sanctum sanctorum in a graceful form with all Parasakthi features. There is also a shrine for Karumariamman idol with the idol made of wood. She is called Wooden Idol Amman.<ref name="dm">[https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=17/ Sri Devi Karumariamman Temple]</ref>

	== Significance ==		== Significance ==

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{{short description|Hindu temple in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Expand Tamil|date=March 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
[[File:Tiruverkkadu devikarumariamman temple1.jpg|thumb|Rajagopura]]
[[File:Tiruverkkadu devikarumariamman temple2.jpg|thumb|Front mandapa]]
'''Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] in [[Tiruverkadu]], a suburb of [[Chennai]], in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The temple is maintained and administered by the [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]] of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://www.tnhrce.org/hrce_act_1959.html Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959]</ref>

== Presiding deity ==
The presiding deity is Karumariamman. She is in the sanctum sanctorum in a graceful form with all Parasakthi features. There is also a shrine for Karumariamman idol with the idol made of wood. She is called Wooden Idol Amman.<ref name="dm"> [https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=17/ Sri Devi Karumariamman Temple]</ref>

== Significance ==
There was an anthill. People worshipped as Goddess. She appeared in the dream of a devotee and asked him to build a temple for Her. When the anthill was about to be destroyed they saw the Goddess in swayambu form. As she was not in the womb of a mother, she is called as one not from the womb (Karuvil Illatha Karumari).<ref name="dm"/>

==Tank==
There is a tank outside the temple. It is known as sacred ash tank.<ref name="dm"/>

==Sunday==
Sunday is celebrated as the day of Karumari. One can happily witness the scene of sun rays falling on the head of Devikarumari twice a year.<ref>[http://www.thiruverkadukarumari.tnhrce.in/history-blessed-karumariamman.html Arulmigu Devi Karumri Amman Temple, Thiruverkadu]</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

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[[Category:Hindu temples in Chennai]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Tiruvallur district]]
[[Category:Mariamman temples]]

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