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Nagammal Temple
- Gengamuthur,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
Nagammal Temple is dedicated to Goddess Shakti located in Palamedu, Gengamuthur, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Legend and Stories
Of the 108 incarnations of Mother Parvathi, Nagammal is one to establish Dharma, according to scriptures.
Kathru, wife of Sage Kashyapa delivered Adisesha and other species of snakes. Vinatha delivered Garuda, the eagle vehicle of Lord Vishnu. Garuda and the snakes were always quarrelling. Unable to bear the onslaught of Garuda, the snakes asked him to accept them as ornaments and end the enmity between them. Garuda obliged. The snakes then went to the world below the earth called Pathala Loka.
From here, they became the bed for Lord Vishnu, ornament for Lord Shiva and umbrella for Mother Karumariamman. The incarnation of Nagammal is said to represent the theory of Sage Patanjali that God could be worshipped in any form.
According to stories attached to this place, Sri Nagammal was in an anthill surrounded by fertile coconut trees which in due course took the form Sri Karumari Amman under a neem tree. This power was washed away in floods and became Nagammal and chose this place for landing finally. She also had with Her Karumari, Peria Nagammal and Rakkayee. This amalgamated form is known as Nagammal.
Festivals
Each year a festival is celebrated in the temple during the first 10 days of Panguni (March-April).
Significance
Those affected by snake aspects, facing adverse aspects of planet Mars, threat to their Mangalsutras (Thali in Tamil) and Moola star aspects, pray to Mother Nagammal for relief. Devotees also come seeking child boon and remedy from prolonged incurable diseases.
How To Reach Sri Nagammal Temple, Gengamuthur
Air
The nearest airport is at Madurai Airport.
Rail
The nearest railway station is at Madurai Railway Station.
Road
The temple can be reached from Madurai Central bus stand by bus Nos. 95, 95 A & B, bound for Mettupatti, Thethur and Kozhinjipatti and by bus Nos. 57 and 57 A & B bound for Palamedu. The devotee should get down at Mile Stone T. Gengamuthur. Buses from Vadipatti running through Palamedu also pass through the place.
Temple Address
Sri Nagammal Temple,
Gengamuthur, Palamedu,
Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To face adverse aspects of planet Mars
- Child boon
- To get relief from incurable disease
Shlokas
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.
Timings
The temple is open from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. for worship.