108 Divyadesam-52) Tirukaaragam

Details of Kshethram:Moolavar: Karunakara Perumal Thayaar: Padmamani Thayaar Vimanam: Vamana Vimanam Pushkarani: Akraya Theertham

Azhwar Pashuram: Tirumangaiazhwar : 1 Pashuram Sthala Puranam:There is no explicitly known sthala puranam for this particular kshethram. The presiding deity Karunakara Perumal is so named because of his character of showing or . The Lord here is compared to a cloud. This is for two reasons, one being his color and the other being because he rains down affection to all of his devotees. This kshethram is called Kaaragam. This is because Kaara means or affection and means place. Thus at this kshethram, the Lord showers his affection to all his devotees as Karunakara Perumal.