Renovation of Agastheeshwarar Temple at Kariyamangalam

renovation of Agastheeshwarar Temple at Kariyamangalam

₹1.17 lakh of ₹2.5 lakh raised

Background

Kariyamangalam Sri Sowndaryanayaki Sametha Sri Agastheeswara Swamy Temple is located at the Kariyamangalam village, Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur district.

The deities in the above temple have been blessing the devotees for over 1000 years. Lord Sri Rama, Lord Murugan, Sri Agasthya Maha munivar have visited here and conducted pooja to Lord Siva and Ambal.

Thirukulam and Harischandra river are punya theerthams of this temple. This kshetram is near Irulneeki village, birth place of His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Jayendra Saraswati Shankaracharya Swamigal.

Details of the campaign

With the blessings of His Holiness Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipati Sri Sri Sri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal, the renovation of this temple is being organized. Sri Karya Siddhi Vinayagar, Sri Murugar, Sri Ambal sannidhis are nearing completion. The Sivan sannidhi garbhagriham, artha mandapam, maha mandapam, Sri Chandikeswara Swami sannidhi, compund wall and Raja Gopuram work have to be started and completed.

We would request your participation in this kainkaryam by donating liberally for this good cause and to participate in the successful completion of the kumbhabishekam.

PROJECT COST

The total estimated cost of renovation is about ₹70 lakhs, while the cost of Kumbhabhishekam is ~₹8 lakhs. So far, about ₹32 lakhs have been contributed by generous donors.

Significance of this cause

This is an ancient temple, over a 1000 years old, and the deities in this temple have been worshipped by Lord Shri Rama, Murugar, and also Sage Agastya.

With the blessings of His Holiness Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipati Sri Sri Sri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal, the renovation of this temple is being organized. Notably, this kshetram is near the village Irulneeki, which is the birth place of our 69th Acharya, His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Jayendra Saraswati Shankaracharya Swamigal.

It is proposed to conduct the Kumbhabhishekam in early 2024, with the blessings of Shri Periyava.