Sri Angala Parameswari Temple, Thattankulam, Choolai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to the Sri Angala Parameswari Temple was a part of the “Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Temples, Shiva Temples, Kutty Andavar Temple, and Amman Temples Visit" in Chetpet, Aminjikarai & Choolai, on 18^th September 2022. The temple complex consists of Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple and Sri Angala Parameswari Amman Temple. Even though the Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple is believed to be much older than the Amman Temple, the temple complex is called in the name of Sri Angala Parameswari Temple.

The Presiding Deity: Sri Angala Parameswari

Some of the salient features of this temple are...

The 5 Tier Rajagopuram is on the South side. This temple faces east with a separate balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Simha Vahana.

During the initial days, Angala Parameswari was in a small sannidhi. Usually, Angala Parameswari will be sitting with her left leg folded and right leg in a hanging position, but in this temple, Angala Parameswari is a young girl sitting on the left lap of Pavadai Rayar.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of a Sanctum Sanctorum, ardha mandapam, and a maha mandapam. The temple was constructed with stone from adhistanam to Prastaram, built with stone. An eka thala salakara stucco Vimanam is on the sanctum Sanctorum.  

The kitchen for preparing pongal for Sri Angala Parameswari is on the northwest corner of the temple complex.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It was said that this temple is 500 years old, but the present structure indicates that this temple may be 200 to 300 years old. The full details are not known.

The 5-tier Rajagopuram was built and maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 09^th July 2009.

LEGENDS

Devotees worship Angala Parameswari for Child boon, to remove marriage obstacles, to get rid of Black magic / billi soonyam, eval, etc.  It is believed that after taking a bath in the temple tank, circumambulate the temple, on 3 Amavasya days and all the wishes will be fulfilled.

As per the legend, Brahma did a penance on Shri Shiva for five heads like, Shiva. Satisfied by his penance, Shiva gave the boon of 5 heads. After getting 5^th head, Brahma was over proud of him and behaved like Shiva. Since Ambal had the confusion of identification, asked Shiva to remove one head of Brahma. Shiva sent his Bhuta ganas to cut the 5^th head. But the head was growing as soon as it was cut. Then Shiva himself came and cut the 5^th head. But the 5^th head also grew. In the meantime, Ambal requested her brother Maha Vishnu to help to solve this problem. Maha Vishnu said that 999 heads were cut and after cutting the 1000^th head, Shiva should hold it in hand without dropping it on the ground. After cutting the 100th head, Brahma's 5^th head stuck to Shiva’s hand, and with that, he roamed in many places. 

In the meantime, Brahma’s wife Saraswati cursed Ambal to take Rakshasa's appearance. Ambal came to Melmalayanur with a rakshasa appearance wearing shabby clothes. As per Maha Vishnu’s advice, Ambal prepared 3 balls of food and fed 2 balls on the Brahma’s Kabalam. The third one, Ambal dropped on the ground. The Brahma’s 5^th Kabalam left Shiva’s hand and started eating the 3^rd ball of food. As soon as the 5^th head left the hand, Shiva Closed his hands and got relieved from Brahma Hatya dosha.  Ambal pressed the 5 head with her leg and it went into the earth and disappeared. This was celebrated as Mayana Kollai at MelMalayanur. The same Ambal also blesses her devotees at this temple as Angala Parameswari.

A lot of Locks are locked on the grills of the temple tank. It is believed that the unsolved problems will be solved by Lord Shiva and Angala Parameswari of this temple. By providing the lock. 

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

On Fridays, devotees do the anga Pradhakshana after taking a bath in the temple tank. In addition to that, Sithangam, Periyandavar Pooja, Muneeswarar Pooja, Naga Pooja, Naga dosha Pooja, and Kanni poojas are conducted in this temple.

Devotees used to conduct ear-boring ceremonies and Tonsuring of their Children, considering Sri Angala Parameswari as their kula Theivam.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is on Angalamman Koil Street, in ThattanKulam a part of Choolai.   

600 Meters from Barracks Road Bus Stop, The temple is about 2.7 KM from Egmore Metro, 2.6 KM from Chennai Central, 11. 00 KM from Koyambedu.

Nearest Railway Station is Chennai Central Station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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