About Tirukkaragam Karunakara Perumal Shrine
Tirukkaragam Karunakara Perumal Shrine is a Vishnu shrine located within the Ulagalantha Perumal Temple complex in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams revered in Vaishnavism and hymned by Thirumangai Alvar. Dedicated to Karunakara Perumal and Padmamani Nachiyar, the shrine features Dravidian architecture and forms part of a cluster of four Divya Desams housed inside the larger temple premises in central Kancheepuram.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small sanctum shrine dedicated to Karunakara Perumal housed inside the larger Ulagalantha Perumal Temple complex in central Kancheepuram. The shrine is accessed through the main temple courtyards and features a compact vimana, stone pillars and Dravidian architectural details. The setting is an active temple environment with separate sanctums for four Divya Desams within the same complex, allowing visitors to view deities, observe daily rituals and explore the shared mandapas and corridors.
Key highlights
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One of the 108 Divya Desams of Vaishnavism
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Hymned by Thirumangai Alvar in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham
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Dedicated to Karunakara Perumal with consort Padmamani Nachiyar
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Located inside the Ulagalantha Perumal Temple complex housing four Divya Desams