Kuruvithurai Chitra Ratha Vallabha Perumal Temple
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| 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]
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
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
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]