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Kongalamman Temple
- Erode,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
Kongalamman Temple is located in Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. Kongalamman temple is one of the important ones in the Kongu region and this is known as common community temple. Many meetings had been organized in the temple. Many social documents had been written in the temple premises. Many who could not get justice had come to the temple fighting for justice. Many, inhabitants bear the name of Kongalamman.
About Temple
The main tower-Rajagopuram- looks majestic. Within the temple are the flag post, Balipeeta, Simhavahana (Lion Vehicle), Thoorikkal on the pillar. There is a well on the northern side of the prakara which is ever full with water. Madurai Veeran graces in the temple with his two consorts Bommi and Vellayammal. There are also small temples for Karuppannasamy, Kannimar, Pechiamman, Katteri, Muniappan and Veerabadran.
Three epigraphic evidences had been found in the temple belonging to 13th and 19th centuries, the first, related to the period of the Pandyas and Veerpandian II. There is a big ancient Arasamaram. When the ground of the temple was dug ten years ago for constructing a water tank, a beautiful 2.5 feet Goddess idol was found. People worship Her as Kongalamman.
Pooja Timings
Kaalasandhi Pooja - 06:00 am
Uchikaala Abisegam - 12:00 pm
Sayarachai Pooja - 06:00 pm
Significance
People pray here for solution in marriage efforts, child boon and good education.
Legend and Stories
Kongalamman is considered as the principal temple of Erode and is the Community Goddess of Erode people. The Goddess is endearingly worshipped as Kongalayee.
According to some historical facts, the temple is believed to have been built thousand years ago. Some people wanted to steal the Goddess for installing in their place. While on their way, at Anangur, the axle of the cart was broken and the people fled away. People of Angur, enticed by the beauty of the idol, installed her at their place and began worshipping. She was named Aadi Kongalamman.
The Goddess has 12 hands holding trident, udukkai, snake, Vedas, bell, skull etc. After seeing this idol, people of Erode made one such, installed and began worshipping. While water is carried from Cauvery for abishek in other temple, the first abishek is offered to Kongalamman and this tradition continues even today. Then only, Cauvery water is taken to other temples.
Festival
Special abishek and aradhanas are performed to the Goddess on the Tamil and English new year days and also on Fridays in Aadi month – July-August. Special Homas and pujas are performed during the nine days of Navarathri in Purattasi – September-October and Chandihomam on the Vijayadasami day. A big deepa-Aganda Deepa is lighted on the post outside the temple on the Karthika deepa day in November-December. The whole Margazhi month-December-January, the temple will have special pujas for the Goddess
How To Reach Kongalamman Temple
Road
The Nearest Bus stop is Erode.
Railways
The Nearest Railway Station is Erode.
Airport
The Nearest Airport is Coimbatore
Temple Address
Kongalamman Temple,
Thirunagar Colony,
Erode,
Tamil Nadu 638001
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- For fruition of marriage efforts
- For gift of childbirth
- For good education
Shlokas
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.
Timings
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.