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Nagakaliamman Temple
- Muthuthevanpatti,Tamil Nadu
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The Nagakaliamman Temple is located in Muthuvenpatti and is dedicated to Nagakaliamman. The temple is situated on the western bank of the Mullai River. Mother Ambica is holding the trident, snake and Udukkai and kumkum. It is a 500 years old temple. Mother Nagakaliamman is dressed grandly resembling the dressing style followed in famous temples of the state. Sri Kamakshi Amman is in a separate shrine with palm roof. Previously there was an ant-hill in this place where Sangu flower plants were in plenty. Goddess appeared in the dream of a Shiva devotee and told him that She was in the ant-hill. While people dug the anthill they found the Swayambu of the Goddess. An idol was made with this swayambu and was installed on the ant-hill and named Swayambu Nagakaliamman. This shrine also has a Linga called Pathala Vaideeswarar Lingam in a pit made of herbals. Those suffering from prolonged illness pray to the God here. On Shivarathri day, a pudding (pongal) is made with bamboo rice and sugarcane juice as nivedhana. There are also shrines for Vinayaka, Gowmari and Bhagavati Amman.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To overcome marriage obstacles
- To recover from prolonged illness
Shlokas
Kaalika Kalahey Gorey Paathuthvaam Parameshwari Mandapey Thathra Mathangi Thatha Sowmya Swayamwarey
Meaning -Let the ever charming, mother of the universe, protect us and stay in this mandap and bestow her blessing on us as mother Mathangi.
Katyayani Mahamaye Mahayoginyadheeshwari Nandgopsutam Devipatim Me Kuru Te Namah
Meaning -Oh Goddess Katyayani, the great vigour of the Lord, the owner of great magical power and the mighty one who controls all, please make the son of Nanda Maharaj my husband. I offer my salutations to you.
Om Hrim Shreem Klim Adya Kalika Param Eshwari Swaha
Meaning -Om, I offer my salutations to Her, the first one, dark within her existence, the ultimate primal feminine, who discards illusion to the whole truth of existence.
Jayantii Manggalaa Kaalii Bhadrakaalii Kapaalinii Durgaa Shivaa Kssamaa Dhaatrii Svaahaa Svadhaa Namostu Te
Meaning -We salute the Devi Kali, who is always victorious and always auspicious, we offer salutations to Bhadrakali Devi who wears a skull garland, we salute Shiva's consort and the embodiment of self-control and supports all beings, Devi Durga, who is Swaha as well as Swadha. We offer our salutations to you.
Timings
5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on tuesdays and friday till 1 a.m. Midnight on New Moon and Full Moon days