Nazhikalpatti Durga Amman Temple, Salem

Address

Nazhikalpatti Durga Amman Temple,

Nazhikalpatti,

Salem District – 636201.

Amman

Durga

Introduction

Nazhikalpatti Durga Amman Temple located in Nazhikalpatti, Salem district, Tamil Nadu. This temple is currently under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Institutions Department.

Puranic Significance

A merchant traveled to Kerala to buy peppers and sell them in his town.
On his return, a mysterious stone was found in his horse-drawn cart.
Despite multiple attempts to throw it away, the stone kept reappearing in the cart.
People were astonished by this miracle.
That night, Goddess Durga appeared in the merchant’s dream and revealed that she was the stone, coming to protect the people.
She instructed the merchant to install and worship the stone at a specific location.
The stone was enshrined at the designated place, becoming the sacred idol of Durga Amman.
As a divine sign, only one person from the Chettiar family (merchant’s lineage) continues to serve as the temple’s Dharmakartha.

Special Features

The local people believe that worshipping this goddess before starting any new endeavor ensures success. Every year, a grand festival is celebrated at this temple in the month of Panguni. Weekly poojas are conducted on Tuesdays and Fridays, with the Tuesday worship being particularly special, as it is observed with a festive spirit