Thiruvakkarai Vakrakaliamman Temple, Villupuram

Address

Tiruvakkarai Post, Vanur Taluk,
Villupuram District,
Tamil Nadu-604 304.

Amman

Vakrakaliamman

Introduction

Thiruvakkarai Vakrakaliamman Temple is located in Thiruvakkarai near Thindivanam in Villupuram. One of the greatest temples of Maa Kaali is Thiruvakkarai Vakra Kaliamman Devi Temple. This temple is basically not just a Goddess Kaali temple but there are many other temples of various deities present in this temple but Thiruvakkarai Vakra Kaliamman Devi is more popular.

Puranic Significance

This Thiruvakkarai Vakra Kaliamman Devi Temple is a 12th century temple and the main attraction of this entire temple is Maa Kaali. This idol of Maa Kaali is slightly bent to one side with eight hands. This is a very rare idol of Maa kaali and has a small baby as her ornament to her ear and a skull of a dead person as her crown.

The Demon Vakrasuran had been killed by an avatar of Lord Vishnu, Varadaraja Perumal. Vakrasuran’s sister Demons Tunmuki was destroyed by the Goddess Vakrakaliamman. During the annihilation, the Demons Tunmuki was pregnant and killing a child is not allowed in Dharma Shastra. Hence, the Goddess Vakrakaliamman held fetus in Tunmuki’s womb as a kundalini in her right ear and destroyed her. As the Goddess annihilated the Demon Vakrasuran’s sister Tunmuki, she raised there as Thiruvakkarai Vakrakaliamman.

Even after the annihilation, the Goddess was in anger. Adi Shankara came and calmed Kali. He consecrated the Sri Chakra on her left foot. As the Goddess Vakrakaliamman is the Goddess of the Navagrahas Rahu and Kedhu, this place is meant for Vakra Shanthi. People should come in orbit around the God like 5 times from the right side and 4 times from the left.

Beliefs

People worship Lord Shiva of this Temple to get peace of mind, to remove the Navagraha Doshas, to get rid of the obstacles of prosperity, to get rid of the original sins, to get rid of the Putra Doshas, to get rid of the sin Doshas and to get rid of the obstacles of doing things successfully.

The main Goddess of the Thiruvakkarai Temple Shri Vakrakaliamman is worshipped to get rid of Vakra Doshas and Horoscope Doshas. The Devotees who are unmarried and childless worship this Vakrakaliamman for prosperity.

It is a custom for those who have not been married for a long time to tie a Thirumangalyam rope and light a lamp made of lemon to the Goddess Deepalakshmi, who is in front of the Kali Sanctuary. Devotees believe that any kind of problem can be solved by writing it in a paper and tying it to the scepter of the Goddess (Soolam) Shri Vakrakaliamman.

It is believed that worshipping the Goddess Vakrakaliamman at noon during full moon day and no moon day will solve their issues and give peace of mind.

Special Features

The Kaali maatha of this temple vanquished demon Vakkrasura. That is the reason why Kaali Maatha is called as Vakkrakaali. Lord Shiva in this temple is also very famous for providing good health and wealth. Lord Shiva is having three faces. There is a big Linga which is having 1008 lingas in it. This linga is called as Sakasra Lingam. It is on Full moon days, special prayers are offered to Maa Kaali. If you can visit the Maa kaali temple for continuous 3 weeks and offer prayers then you will be able to fulfill your wishes.

Usually the Kali temples will be located on the outskirts of the town but, Thiruvakkarai Vakrakaliamman Temple is different. Here, the Temple is located in the middle of the town near the entrance gate of the royal tower. The Statue of the Goddess Vakrakaliamman is stunning. The crown of the Vakrakaliamman is decorated with skull and the background theme is based on fire. The Goddess Vakrakaliamman holds affection, the wheel, the sword, the vampire and the skull in her right hands. She wears the skulls of her enemies from her shoulders down to the chest as a garland.