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Korampallam Maha Prathiyangira Devi Temple, Tuticorin

Address

Korampallam Maha Prathiyangira Devi Temple, Tuticorin

Aiyanathippu, Korampallam,

Tuticorin District,

Tamilnadu- 628008.

Amman

Prathyangira Devi

Introduction

Location:

  • Located in Koramballam Ayyanadaippu Siddar Nagar, Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu.
  • The temple follows Kerala-style architecture.

Deities:

  • The presiding deity is Maha Prathiangira Devi, represented by an 11-feet tall statue.
  • Kalabhairava is also enshrined in a realistic form alongside the goddess.
  • The temple complex includes other auspicious deities:
    • Saniswarar
    • Mahalakshmi
    • Saraswati
    • Sarabeswarar
    • Panchamuga Ganapati
    • Sulini Durga
    • Simma Ganapati
    • Muniswarar
    • Gurubhagavan
    • Dakshinamurthy
    • Navagraha
    • Kali

Puranic Significance:

  • Maha Prathiangira Devi faces north, while Mahakala Bhairava with ten arms faces the west, and Dakshinamurthy Guru Mahalingeswarar faces south.
  • The temple is located naturally opposite a cemetery, which is considered an additional feature of its spiritual significance.

Beliefs:

  • Worshipping Mahakala Bhairava is believed to help devotees recover lost treasures, remove ancestral curses, and lead to a better life.
  • Devotees believe that worshipping Maha Prathiangira will remove marriage obstacles, grant a son, heal deadly diseases, and eliminate enemies’ tricks.
  • Special worships are held:
    • Sundays: Bhairav and Sarabheswarar Homam
    • Thursday mornings: Worshipping the goddess cures all diseases and brings peace and prosperity.
    • Friday: Worshipping the goddess with a lotus flower and sandalwood is believed to lift marriage barriers and bring good prospects for a groom.

Festivals:

  • Special worships and anointing ceremonies are conducted every month on:
    • Ashtami
    • Amavasya
    • Pavurnami days

Century/Period

1000 years old

Nearest Bus Station

Korampallam

Nearest Railway Station

Tuticorin

Nearest Airport

Tuticorin

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