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Thirumanangeeswarar - Thiruvudai Amman Temple
- Melur / Minjur,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
The Thirumanangeeswarar - Thiruvudai Amman Temple is located at Melur, in Chennai suburb, around 3 km away from the Minjur railway station. Local trains from Chennai Central go to Minjur in around an hour’s time. Buses are also available from CMBT, Broadway etc to Minjur, but they are very infrequent. When going by bus to Minjur, there is a bus stop at Melur which comes before Minjur. From the bus stop, the temple is around 1 km away. From the Minjur railway station, there are shared autorickshaws to Melur bus stop.
About The Temple
This temple is one of the Three Sakthi Temples in Chennai. Sri Thiruvudai Amman is known as Ichchaa Sakthi (the devi who will fulfill devotees wishes). Sri Vadivudai Amman Temple in Tiruvottiyur, known as Gnaana Sakthi (the devi who will bless us with Gananam)Sri Kodiyidai Amman Temple in Thirumullaivoyal, known as Kriyaa Sakthi (the Devi who assists us in all our actions).
It is considered auspicious to get darshan of all three sakthis one after the other on the same day, especially on a full moon day & if possible on a full moon day which falls on a Friday. The form of the Devi in all three temples is identical.
About The Deity
The Thirumanangeeswarar - Thiruvudai Amman Temple is dedicated to Sri Shiva as Thirumanangeeswarar and Divine Mother Shakti as Thiruvudai Amman.
Legend and Stories
This place was once a forest with filled with trees & shrubs with sweet smelling flowers and was known as Suganda Vanam (Suganda-indicating sweet smelling, vanam-forest). The people from neighbouring villages found a grazing cow showering its milk into a shrub. They found a Lingam (Svayambu - self formed) within the shrub. They worshipped the Lord as Sungandavaneswaran. In due course the name changed to Thirumanangeesar, a tamil name. There are sannadhis for Appar, Sundarar, Manickavasagar, Suryan, Bariravar, Veerabadrar.
Prasad and Offring
Special prayers are offered to this Devi by offering yellow saree & mangoes for neivaedhiyam.
How To Reach Thirumanangeeswarar - Thiruvudai Amman Temple
Airport
The nearest airport is Chennai Airport.
Railways
Thirumanangeeswarar - Thiruvudai Amman Temple is located around 3 km away from the Minjur railway station. Local trains from Chennai Central go to Minjur in around an hour’s time. From the Minjur railway station, there are shared autorickshaws to Melur bus stop.
Road
Buses are also available from CMBT, Broadway etc to Minjur, but they are very infrequent. When going by bus to Minjur, there is a bus stop at Melur which comes before Minjur. From the bus stop, the temple is around 1 km away.
Temple Address
Thirumanangeeswarar - Thiruvudai Amman Temple,
Melur / Minjur, Thiruvallur District, (Chennai Suburb),
Tamil Nadu, Pincode – 601203.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Salvation
- Wealth
- Relief from diseases
- Purchase of vehicles
- Gain Knowledge
Shlokas
Kailaasarana Shiva Chandramouli Phaneendra Maathaa Mukutee Zalaalee Kaarunya Sindhu Bhava Dukha Haaree Thujaveena Shambho Maja Kona Taaree
Meaning -Oh Lord Shiva who is seated on Mount Kailash, where the moon decorates his forehead and the king of serpents crown his head, who is merciful and removes delusion, You alone can protect me. I surrender to thee.
Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahey Sugandhim Pusti Vardhanam Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaath Mrutyor Muksheeya Maamritaat
Meaning -We worship the fragrant Lord Shiva, who has 3 eyes and who cultivates all beings. May He free me from death, for immortality, as even a cucumber is separated from its bond with the vine.
Timings
The temple is open from 6 A.M to 9 P.M