His temple is usually in the open space and will not have traditional Gopurams like any other temples. The maintenance of the temple is taken care of by the whole of the village. The Karuppanar Kovil (or a shrine) is always found in the outskirts of the village. He masters all land and is a warrior who blocks all evil entering a boundary. It is believed that He shoos away all evils and devils from entering the village. It is also believed that He is a fierce warrior who never forgives those who sinned or those who commit crimes.
Karuppanar is believed to protect the poor, and ensure justice and self-discipline among his believers. Just like other sub-deities, he is also a martyr. These fallen warriors or any persons who sacrificed their life for a good cause such as protection of the welfare of the society or the community are revered by all.
Karuppasamy history, In the ancient Tamil society people venerated the Veerargal (or warriors) and had the formless stones (Veera Kal or Veerakkal) or Nadukkal erected in memory of them. In fact, Karuppaswamy is a Universal God known to different ancient civilizations and called by various names. Though, he has been around from time immemorial, he is hardly known in the Vedic Hindu Pantheon, and is popular as a village deity. He is said to have sprung from Vishnu’s hands and hence is also known as Kaiyannar (One created from the hand). Karuppasamy, literally known as The Dark God, is a fierce-looking deity sporting a thick moustache, decked with many ornaments, riding a white horse and carrying a drawn-out sword.
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