Temple with monolith statue of Sri Karimari

Set in over 50 acres of lush green surroundings, the temple for Sri Karimari Amman at Thiruvadisoolam in Kovilanthangal Village in Chengelpet will house the world’s largest monolith statue of the Goddess measuring nearly 51 feet.

Under the guidance of Sri Mathurai Muthu Swamigal, work is on to  ensure completion of the statue by June 2013. ‘Thiruvadisoolam’ means ‘lotus feet - trident’ and ‘Kovilanthangal’ means ‘temple support.’
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It is said that  Goddess Karimari’s gracious blessings can protect mankind from the perils of Kaliyuga. Over 200 years ago, she manifested as a black cobra and subsequently as a child, in the land of Thondai Nadu which is now part of Chennai.

She made it her mission to bless and protect 21 generations of her devotees by ridding them of ignorance and instilling faith.

Through her staunch devotee Sri Thambu Swamigal, the Goddess established a shrine in the village of Thiruverkadu, where thousands throng Her feet year after year.

For generations now, the family and descendents of Sri Thambu Swamigal have dedicated themselves in the service of Goddess Karimari.

Sri Mathurai Muthu Swamigal, the sixth generation descendent of Sri Thambu Swamigal, was blessed with a vision of the goddess as a monolithic figure.

This inspired him to build her temple depicting her in the very form and stature as manifested in his vision.

The statue of Goddess Karimari has been sculpted out of a single stone of 51 feet. The site for the stone was deified and the stone excavated from a depth of eight feet in Siradamur, Tamilnadu.

The 400-tonne stone was chiseled and sculpted to its present height of 51 feet. It has taken a team of 51 sculptors and two years of concerted efforts to bring the statue ot its present shape.

Under the auspices of Sri Punyakoti Swamigal who was instrumental in coming out with a plan for the temple and with the divine blessings of Goddess Karimari Amman, the trust has set up a kitchen and dining area for annadhanam. Everyday the kitchen feeds over 200 people, including the artisans, purohits and devotees.