Lore
Once many eons ago, a group of travelers from Kerala, went on a trip to Madurai, as they were crossing this particular area, their cart didn’t move and were surprised to find a stone under their cart. They tried to move the stone aside but, they couldn’t. They all put efforts to remove the stone, but everything failed, at last an old man who passed by them told them that, this stone is none other than Karupparayan, so praying to him before starting your journey, will bring you good luck and he vanished. Later they prayed to Karupparayana and installed the stone under a shade and started their journey. In a mean while Vandi Karuppu became very famous and everyone started to believe in him.
Specialty
The horse festival that takes place once in seven years at this temple is one of the grandest festival in this surrounding. People from all seven villages join together and celebrate grandly. Women are not allowed inside the Primary shrine, they can see Lord Vandi karuppu from the outer pavilion. During this horse festival, devotees offer clay horses to the Lord which is known as ‘Eedu Sumathuthal.’ and pray for good fortune and peaceful life.
Travel
Vandi karrupu samy temple is located near Dindigul. Buses are available from Dindigul main bus stand to this temple.
Train:
Dindigul railway station has connectivity to Madurai and other major cities.
Airport:
Madurai Airport is the nearest one to this temple.