Pratyangira Temple

The Pratyangira Temple is located in Sholinganallur and is dedicated to Pratyangira Devi, one of the lesser - known deities in Hinduism. When God Vishnu took the form of Narasimha to kill the demon Hiranyakashipu, his rage couldn't be controlled even after slaying the demon. Everyone feared him. God Shiva took the form of Sarbeshwara - half bird and half man to calm Narasimha down. The bird had two wings namely Shoolini Devi and Pratyangira Devi. Only Pratyangira Devi managed to control His fury and was thus named Narasimhika. Sri Maha Prathyangira Devi Temple is located in the area of Sholinganallur, Chennai, India, adjacent to the beach of Bay of Bengal. The Temple sits on the banks of the Buckingham Canal. This is a magnificent temple built for Goddess Prathyangira, in her incarnation of Shri Maha Prathyangira Devi. She is considered to be a powerful repellent of the influences generated by witchcraft, and is said to have the power to punish Adharma. This is one of the few temples of Prathyangira and the only temple for Shri Maha Prathyangira Devi, the Shanta form. Sri Prathyangira Devi is also associated with Sri Chakra. In Sri Chakra worship, she protects the devotees against all odds and guides him/her along the righteous path.