• Shakti

Moongiladi Annakamu Temple

Overview


Moongiladi Annakamu Temple is dedicated to Goddess Shakti. It is located in Oddanchathiram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.


About the Temple


According to ancient epigraphy details still available in the temple, Sri Kamatchi Amman was gracing Her devotees being under a bamboo tree surrounded by Arali plants. She was in a small form then. People use to light 63 deepas in the temple remembering the 63 Shiva devotees known as Nayanmars. There are shrines for Astalakshmi and Shakti Vinayaka.


Legends and Stories


The temple was under the private administration of one Peria Gounder a native of Tummichampatti in the year 1942. He also installed a Guardian Deity Karuppanasami idol here for the protection of Kamatchi Amman. In those days only Navarathri was celebrated in the temple. Later, a committee was formed to build a proper temple with a Gopuram-Tower. A woman by name Danalakshmi donated the Kamakshi Amman idol. The silver crown on the Amman looks very beautiful.


Festivals


Navarathri is grandly celebrated in the temple in the month of Purattasi – September-October.


Significance


Sri Kamatchi Amman is believed to be powerful to grace Her devotees with children and help those facing problems in marriage proposals.


How To Reach Sri Moongiladi Annakamu Temple, Oddanchathiram

Air

The nearest airport is at Madurai Airport.


Rail

The nearest railway station is at Dindigul Railway Station.


Road

The temple is noticeably situated in the heart of Oddanchathiram in Dindigul district.


Temple Address


Sri Moongiladi Annakamu Temple,
Oddanchathiram, Dindigul District,
Tamil Nadu.

Significance

Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-

  • To have children
  • For matrimonial purposes
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 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

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