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Primary deity (ThirumanangeeswararShiva) Consort Thiruvudai Amman(Parvathi) Similar Taj Mahal, Humanyun Mosque, Arignar Anna Zoologica, Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, Taraporewala Aquarium | ||
Thirumanangeeswarar - Thiruvudai Amman Kovil is a Hindu temple located 2 km from Minjur, Tamil Nadu. This temple is one of the Three Sakthi Temples. Thiruvudai Amman is known as Ichchaa Sakthi (the devi who will fulfill devotees wishes). The other two temples are Vadivudai Amman Temple in Tiruvottiyur. Vadivudai Amman known as Gnaana Sakthi (the devi who will bless us with Gananam) and the other is Kodiyidai Amman Temple in Thirumullaivoyal. Kodiyidai Amman known as Kriyaa Sakthi (the Devi who assists us in all our actions).
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Best time to visit
The temples for these three sakthis are located near Chennai. 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 and if possible on a full moon day which falls on a Friday.
Mythology
For having playfully closed the eyes of Lord Shiva for three seconds and thus darkening the world he cursed his consort Parvati to be borne in the world thrice (Icha Sakthi, Gnana Sakthi and Kriya Sakthi) after which he will appear and marry her again. This is the story behind the three temples. The divine wedding is also believed to have happened here.
This place was once a forest filled with trees and shrubs with sweet-smelling flowers and was known as Suganda Vanam (Suganda-indicating sweet smelling, Vanam-forest). A rich man found his cow showering its milk into a shrub which was in the form of a Shivalingam and a snake consuming the milk and going inside. He covered this Swayambu Lingam (self-occurring) with an armour and started worshiping the Lord as Sungandavaneswaran. In due course the name changed to Thirumanangeesar, supposedly a Tamil name
Peepal tree from a mango tree
A Peepal tree arising from a mango tree. Many mangoes are still
Way to reach
The Thirumanangeeswarar - Thiruvudai Amman Temple is located at Melur, in Chennai suburb, around 3 km from the Minjur railway station.
It is located 1 km from Melur bus stop.