Thottainur Ajaykali Devi Temple, Erode

Address

Thottainur Ajaykali Devi Temple, Erode

Thottianur village,

Erode District,

Tamil Nadu – 638312.

Moolavar

Ajayaraman

Amman

Ajayakali Devi

Introduction

Location:

• Thottainur village, Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
• Temple complex houses both Lord Rama and Goddess Kali.

Age & Significance:

• Believed to be over 1000 years old.
• The name Ajaya means “invincible,” a title given to both Lord Rama and Goddess Kali at this temple.

Puranic Significance:

• Based on the Ramayana legend where Lord Rama prayed to Goddess Kali for strength to defeat Ravana.
• Goddess Kali blessed Rama with an invincible arrow, leading to Ravana’s defeat and Sita’s rescue.
• The temple represents Kali as a combination of Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati.
• After the battle, Rama placed his family (Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman) before Kali in gratitude.

Beliefs & Rituals:

• Turmeric Milk: Used to anoint Goddess Ajayakali, believed to remove marriage obstacles and bring good luck.
• Jayamadurashtaka: Devotees who recite this hymn in the temple’s Maha Mandapam are believed to achieve success.

Special Features:

• Story of the Devotee: A woman from Brahmadesa near Andhiyur was warned by Goddess Ajayakali in a dream about heavy rain, which later occurred, demonstrating the goddess’s divine powers.
• Only flowers from the temple garden (Nandavan) are accepted for worship; no outside flowers or fruits.
• A six-foot high statue of Narayana Perumal is located outside the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Rama.
• Nine Navagraha pillars set up in water for worship, similar to the Rameswaram tradition.
• The sacred tree is a neem tree.

Festivals:

• Chitra Poornima (April-May)
• Vaikasi Visakam (May-June)
• Aadi Pooram (July-August)
• Vinayaka Chaturthi (August-September)
• Navaratri (September-October)
• Special pujas on Sri Rama Jayanti, Hanuman Jayanti, and Vaikunda Ekadasi.

Century/Period

1000 years old

Nearest Bus Station

Thootainur

Nearest Railway Station

Erode Station

Nearest Airport

Coimbatore

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