Karumadikkuttan

Karumadikkuttan (Malayalam: കരുമാടിക്കുട്ടൻ) is the nickname of a Buddha statue found in Karumady near Alappuzha, Kerala, India.[1] The name literally means boy from Karumady. This 3 feet tall, black granite statue,[2] believed to be old as 9th to 14th century, was abandoned for centuries in a nearby stream named "Karumady thodu". Later in 1930s, Sir Robert Bristow, a colonial British engineer found the statue,[3] and did appropriate actions to protect it. Currently the statue is under the protection of Kerala state government. The left side of the statue is missing. The statue is a subject of historical debate as the reason for its partial destruction is still elusive.

For Malayalam film named Karumadikkuttan, see Karumadikkuttan (film).

Karumadikkuttan

Dalai Lama has visited Karumadi in 1965.[3]

Karumadikkuttan stupa

As per travancore state manual the idol of Karumadikkuttan is of Jain Theerthankara. The style of idol is of Jain idol style.

References
  1. "Karumadi Kuttan". Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  2. "Site of ancient Buddha statue gets a facelift". The Hindu. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  3. Biju E Paul (3 November 2014). "Renovation of Lord Buddha's Statue at Karumadi Going on". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
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