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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Karuppana Swamy Koil,-, the village deity, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu

Karuppanna Swamy is a deity worshipped in rural areas of Kerala and Tamil Nadu and  if you travel through the villages of Tamil Nadu you'll find huge colorful statues of this deity in each and and every village with a sword or a club in hand, riding a horse. The villagers adore and respect this deity a lot as they believe he is the one who protects them.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karuppu_Sami.

pictures here

https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOqaMoXHFVZCV-5eqMiDSFP1mvghu4dIsg1OdZ3





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38 comments:

  1. MridulaJune 14, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Those deities against the sky look very graceful.

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  2. Anuradha ShankarJune 14, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    have always wanted to take pics of these... and as i understand.. there are quite a few of them, and each with their own story... wish i knew more about them!

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  3. chitraJune 14, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    thanks Mridula..

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  4. RamakrishnanJune 14, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Nice colorful charming images of the temple. Find them everywhere in rural areas of the State.

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  5. Felicity Grace TerryJune 14, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Wonderful to have a post devoted to these deities. I'm in awe of how colourful most of them are.

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  6. chitraJune 14, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    Anu,
    yes, there are many fascinating stories and and there are many rituals to appease these village Gods.

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  7. chitraJune 14, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Ramakrishnan
    Every village we cross there would be karupusamy temple.

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  8. chitraJune 14, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Thanks PW.These deities are usually huge and painted with bright colours.

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  9. MartinaJune 14, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Dear Chitra, it's amazing to see all the temples you visit! Hope your day is fun and lovely!

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  10. chitraJune 14, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    Hi Martina,
    Long time..shall visit you soon. take care

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  11. R. RameshJune 14, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    how nice and serene..super boss.and thanks chitra..will b in chennai in august..tc.wishes

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  12. ashokJune 15, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Chitra, your photography is too good!

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  13. smJune 15, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    beautiful pics

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  14. chitraJune 16, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Ramesh-thanks a lot.
    Ashok...So happy to hear that compliment
    sm, thanks to you also..

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  15. InsigniaJune 16, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    I have seen such statues with a mustache deity riding horse on village entrance whenever I have traveled around TN. They have tales behind them as well. Good pics Chitra ma'am

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  16. chitraJune 17, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    Thanks Bindu
    I am sure you would have.Yes, the deity sports big moustache..

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  17. The Chair SpeaksJune 18, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Thanks for posting these lovely pictures.

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  18. chitraJune 18, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    'the Chair Speaks'
    Thanks a lot

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  19. P.N. SubramanianJune 18, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Beautiful post. For quite some time I have been trying to understand the cult strongly affiliated to Ayyanars.

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  20. BikramJune 18, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    thank you for sharing :)


    Bikram's

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  21. Rahul BhatiaJune 19, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Lovely pictures indeed, Chitra:)

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  22. chitraJune 19, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    PNS...I also do not know much about the same.

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  23. chitraJune 19, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    Bikram..thanks a lot

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  24. chitraJune 19, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    Rahul Bhatia- thanks a lot.

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  25. AmritJune 23, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    Great pictures Chitra !!

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  26. chitraJune 24, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Amrit, thanks a lot.

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  27. SridharanJune 27, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    Superb snaps Chitra.. Loved seeing them ..!

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  28. R. RameshJune 27, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Hi ji:)

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  29. AnuJune 28, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    I love these kind of god statues that we see in the villages. I've often seen Ayyanar and ellai amma, but not karupanna samy! Your pictures are nice!

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  30. chitraJune 30, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Sridharan- thanks a lot. seems you are also very busy these days..

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    1. SridharanJuly 12, 2012 at 7:04 AM

      Kind of too tied up with work.. Chitra.. But catch up with viewing the posts..

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  31. chitraJune 30, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    Ramesh- Hi friend . thanks fir the visit.

    Vaish - thanks a lot. This temple , I think is a pretty new one and the cloudy sky made the pics beautiful.
    I am yet to identify Ayyanar and ellaimma.I would ask some one. Would have seen it also.

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  32. ArtiJuly 2, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Very beautiful pictures. I absolutely love walking along with you to places of pilgrimage. Many Thanks for another wonderful of my armchair temple visits once again.

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  33. UnknownJuly 2, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    that horse is extremely amazing!

    kisses,

    http://www.ohmydior.org/

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  34. chitraJuly 2, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    @Arti,
    thanks a lot. Waiting for your posts:)

    @OMD
    thanks a lot. hugs..

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  35. R. RameshJuly 4, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    hi as usual haha:)

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  36. chitraJuly 4, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    Ramesh :))

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