Muthuthevanpatti Sri Nagakaliamman Temple, Theni.

Address

Muthuthevanpatty, Theni Allinagaram,

Tamil Nadu 625531

Phone: +91- 97889 31246, 96779 91616.

Amman

Sri Nagakaliamman

Introduction

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 an 800 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.

Puranic Significance

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.

Prayer for marriage:

Lord Shiva graces in this temple as Ashtothara Linga, i.e. sculpting 108 lingas in a big linga. Nandhi, the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva is below the Avudayar – the seat on which Linga is installed. Those facing obstacle in marriage offer turmeric garlands to Lord and Ambika. According to astrology, the seventh and eighth place in the horoscopes of men and women respectively determine their happy marital life. Accordingly, men go round the tree here seven times clockwise and anti clockwise and women eight times.

Sugarcane juice Pongal:

The temple is situated on the western bank of Mullai River. Mother Ambica is holding the trident, snake and Udukkai and kumkum. A three day festival is followed from the Tuesday during Navarathri. On these days, devotees carry fire pots and milk pots as their prayer commitment to the Goddess. Sweet porridge is offered as Nivedhana to the Goddess on Tuesdays, Fridays, New Moon and Full Moon days.

There is a Linga called Pathala Vaideeswarar Lingam in a pit made of herbals. Those suffering from prolonged illness pray to the Lord here. Sri Kamakshi Amman is in a separate shrine with palm roof. On Shivarathri day, a pudding (pongal) is made with bamboo rice and sugarcane juice as nivedhana. There are shrines for Vinayaka, Gowmari and Bhagavati Amman.

Beliefs

Those facing obstacles in marriage talks and suffering from prolonged illness pray in this temple. Devotees perform abishek to Amman and the Lord with new vastras.

Special Features

Vaideeswarar Lingam: There is a Linga called Pathala Vaideeswarar Lingam in a pit made of herbals. Those suffering from prolonged illness pray to the Lord here. Sri Kamakshi Amman is in a separate shrine with palm roof. On Shivarathri day, a pudding (pongal) is made with bamboo rice and sugarcane juice as nivedhana. There are shrines for Vinayaka, Gowmari and Bhagavati Amman.