Kannamangalapatti Pattatharasi Amman Temple, Sivagangai

Address

Kannamangalapatti Pattatharasi Amman Temple, Sivagangai

Kannamangalapatti,

Sivagangai District

Tamilnadu – 630502.

Amman

Pattatharasi Amman

Introduction

Location:

• Situated in Kannamangalapatti village, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu.

Deity:

• Presiding deity is Pattatharasi Amman, who is especially revered for blessing devotees with children.
• Clay dolls called Mathalai are offered and worshipped by couples praying for the boon of children.
• The temple premises house hundreds of Mathalai shrines, symbolizing fulfilled prayers.

Historical Significance:

• Believed to be over 1000 years old.

Puranic Legend:

• Pattatharasi Amman had 16 children, while her sister Dvarapati Amman was childless.
• Out of fear of her sister’s possible envy, Pattatharasi hid her children in a chicken coop when Dvarapati visited.
• After Dvarapati left in sorrow and anger, Pattatharasi discovered that all her children had become blind.
• Upon seeking her sister’s forgiveness, Dvarapati gave her Thirunir (sacred ash) to cure the children, restoring their vision.
• This incident symbolizes the goddess’s blessing to ensure that no devotee suffers childlessness.

Connection with Dvarapati Amman:

• A temple for Dvarapati Amman is located in the nearby village of Sokkalingapuram.

Special Features:

• Worship at the temple is believed to result in the fulfillment of prayers for children.
• Devotees often hear the symbolic “sound of the cradle” at home after offering prayers.
• A special festival in honor of Amman is celebrated in the Tamil month of Panguni (March–April), during which Mathalai shrines are sold and worshipped.

Spiritual Beliefs:

• The goddess is considered very powerful and benevolent, answering prayers swiftly.
• The temple attracts devotees seeking blessings for progeny and family well-being.

Century/Period

1000 Years Old

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE)

Nearest Bus Station

Kannamangalapatti

Nearest Railway Station

Sivaganga

Nearest Airport

Madurai

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