Korampallam Maha Prathiyangira Devi Temple, Tuticorin

Address

Korampallam Maha Prathiyangira Devi Temple, Tuticorin

Aiyanathippu, Korampallam,

Tuticorin District,

Tamilnadu- 628008.

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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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