| Kuruvithurai Chitra Ratha Vallabha Perumal Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Madurai |
| Deity | Chitra Ratha Vallabha Perumal |
| Festivals | Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Krishna Janmashtami |
| Location | |
| Location | Kuruvithurai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
  | |
| Coordinates | 10°04′13″N 77°53′48″E / 10.070364°N 77.896548°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | One |
| Elevation | 214.77 m (705 ft) |
Chitra Ratha Vallabha Perumal Temple which is maintained under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu is a Perumal temple situated at Kuruvithurai.[1] The main deity in this temple Chitra Ratha Vallabha Perumal, who appears here with His consorts Shri Devi and Boo Devi.[2] The idols of main deity and His consorts are made up of sandalwood which is a rare feature in this temple.[3]
Location[edit | edit source]
This temple is located with the coordinates of (10°04′13″N 77°53′48″E / 10.070364°N 77.896548°E) at Kuruvithurai neighbourhood in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu state in India.[citation needed]
Mythical belief[edit | edit source]
Guru (Jupiter) constructed a place in Kuruvithurai for his son Kasa. But Kasa had been trapped in demon's world. Guru performed penance on Perumal and pleased by his penance, Perumal appeared before him with a chariot (ratha) in Kuruvithurai and saved his son from demon's world. So this temple is known as 'Chitra Ratha Vallabha Perumal Temple'.[4]
Inscriptions[edit | edit source]
A stone inscription was found in this temple which mentioned king Parakrama Pandian (1097 - 1104 A.D.) renovated the check dam in Kuruvithurai, with the conversion of brick and mortar structure into stone barrage which lasts long.[5]
Theft[edit | edit source]
The idols of Lord Perumal, Lord Panchamurth, Goddess Sridevi and Goddess Boodevi were stolen by thieves and later abandoned on roadside and recovered back safely.[6]
Guru peyarchi[edit | edit source]
Every year, on account of 'Guru peyarchi' (the forward movement of Jupiter from one zodiac to another), people throng this temple situated on the banks of Vaigai river at Kuruvithurai.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Arulmigu Chithira Ratha Vallaba Perumal Temple, Kuruvithurai - 625207, Madurai District [TM032260]., Gurubagavan Sthalam, Chithira Ratha Vallaba Perumal, Shenbagavalli Thaayar". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ↑ Tamil Nadu Police Journal. 1975.
- ↑ "Ratha Vallabha Perumal Temple: A Special Chitra Nakshatra Shrine". www.southtourism.in. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ↑ "Chitraradha Vallaba Perumal Temple : Chitraradha Vallaba Perumal Temple Details". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ↑ S. Annamalai (12 August 2019). "Pandya's irrigation practice deserves to be set in stone". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ↑ V Vignesh (17 October 2018). "Four stolen panchaloha idols from Madurai temple found dumped on roadside". Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ↑ "Devotees throng Guru temple for Gurupeyarchi". The Hindu. 16 December 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 September 2024.