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Sri Ashtadasapuja Mahalakshmi Durga temple |
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Ashtadasapuja Mahalakshmi |
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500-1000 years old |
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Kurichi |
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Thanjavur
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Tamil Nadu |
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Festival: |
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Tiruvilakku Puja (puja with lamps) is performed each month in the temple |
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Presiding deity Ashtadasapuja Mahalakshmi idol is made of Navapashana (containing 9 herbal ingredients with high medicinal values). While Sri Vinayaka graces in temples sitting under the Bodhi tree (Arasamaram), here, the Lord graces sitting under a Rudraksha tree. |
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The temple is open from 6.00 to 11.00 p.m. and from 4.00 to 8.00 p.m. |
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Address: | |
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Shri Ashtadasapuja Mahalakshmi Durga Temple, Kurichi, Pudukkottai district. |
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+91 94433 94799 | |
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General Information: | |
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It may be recalled that a great Yagna was conducted in the temple years ago when there was a threat of war between India and Pakistan. |
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Prayers | |
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People pray to Ambika for total cure from prolonged and serious illnesses, development of trade and industrial activities, removal of obstacles in marriage efforts, child boon, employment opportunities, affinity in family life and peace, courage, prosperity and excellence in academic achievements. | |
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Blessed with the boons prayed for, devotees perform abishek to Lord and the Mother offering vastras. | | |
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Pujas are being conducted in the Senthil Andavar Mantralaya Kudil in accordance with Vedic Agamas. There is a Rudraksha tree 15 feet from the Presiding deity. Rudraksha tree is found only at the foothill of Himalayas and in Tirupati in India. This rare divine tree is in this temple.
Tiruvilakku Puja is being performed in the temple since the year 1997 as worshipping Ashtadasapuja Mahalakshmi Durga brings in the combined benefit of worshipping three Devis, Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi individually. devotees are cured of any serious and prolonged disease.
There are twin Vinayakas under the Rudraksha tree while generally Vinayaka graces from under the Bodhi-Arasamaram tree. This is a noteworthy feature of the temple. Devotees can perform the pujas themselves directly to Vinayaka. |
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Temple History: | |
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One Danaramalinga Thevar was residing with his family in Kurichi village 10 km from Pattukottai on the Aranthangi road. He was very spiritual and righteous in nature. He offered medical help, astrological advice etc. to the poor. People from Palathali village approached Thevar to perform the consecration of the Durga temple. He took all efforts for the function and the consecration was completed with all devotional spirit.
On one Friday, Danaramalinga Thevar heard a voice telling him to imagine an idol of the design he wished and keep it ready. The voice also told Thevar that a Siddha would call on him and the idol can be installed as advised by the Siddha. Danaramalinga Thevar then became Danaramalinga Swami. The Siddha came.
On one New Moon Day (Amavasya) the Siddha came and made out the idol as imagined by Thevar with 18 hands (ashtadasaujam), seated on a lion, 12 feet tall with Navapashanas. This was done in a single night. Without identifying himself, the Siddha left with a note that he was going to Kollimalai hills. The idol was named Ashtadasapuja Mhalakshmi Durga. |
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Special Features: | |
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Scientific Based
The deity is made of Navapashana.
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Location : The temple is in Kurichi village, 10 km from Pattukottai on the Pattukottai-Aranthangi road. Bus facilities are available from both ends.
Near By Railway Station :
Pattukottai
Near By Airport :
Trichy
Accomodation :
Pudukkottai:
Hotel Satyam; +91-4322-221 177, 223 311
Hotel Marys; +91-4322-225 874, 226 874
Hotel Royal Park; 4322-222 409, 224 991
Hotel Shivalaya; +91-4322-221 860, 220 956
Prince Lodge; +91-4322-222 409, 224 991
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