Masani Amman Temple, Anaimalai, Coimbatore

Masani Amman Temple, Anaimalai, Coimbatore

Masani Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sakthi located in Anaimalai Town in Pollachi Taluk in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu, India. This Temple is a highly revered shrine among the Tamils. It is situated at the confluence of Aliyar River and the Uppar stream, nestled amid grasslands against the backdrop of mighty Anaimalai Hills.

Legends

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The Temple

This Temple is facing towards north with five tiered Rajagopuram. The Temple is enclosed within compound walls and has entrances on all four directions. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Masani Amman. Normally, goddesses in the sanctum can be seen either in standing posture or in sitting posture but here she can be seen in lying posture facing the sky which is a unique feature.

The deity measures 17 feet from head to foot. She is depicted with four hands; two hands are placed on the ground and the other two hands are raised above. While the top left hands hold a skull and snake and other two hands holding drum and a trident. A demon named Makudasuran can be seen at her feet.

Nadukal can be seen in front of her. There is a Neethi Kal (Stone of Justice) in the temple premises. The prayer of applying the chili paste on this stone is quite famous. Shrines of Ganesha, Pechiyamman, Kumba Muneeswarar, Durga, Mahishasura Mardini, Sapta Matrikas, Karupparayar, Bhuvaneshwari and Bhairavar can be seen in the temple premises.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM in the morning till 08.00 PM in the evening.

Pooja Timings

·        Opening Time (6.00 AM)

·        Anointment and adornment (6.30 AM)

·        Noon Worship (11.30 AM to 12.30 PM)

·        Evening Worship (6.30 PM to 7.3 PM)

·        Closing Time (08.00 PM)

Festivals

The annual Kundam festival (Brahmotsavam) is the famous festival celebrated here during the Tamil month of Thai with much fanfare. The flag hoisting ceremony is celebrated on the new moon day of the Tamil month Thai (Jan- Feb) marks the beginning of Kundam festival. Mayana Pooja is performed to Masani Amman on the 14^th day. The chariot festival is celebrated on 16^th day. The  Kundam (fire pit) is prepared at 10.00 PM on the same day. After offering prayers to Masani Amman, the devotees walk on the fire in the fire pit.

The flag is lowered on 18^th day and the Mahamuni Pooja is performed. The next day (19^th day) marks the ending of the festivity. Vaikasi Visakam, Adi Perukku, Adi Pooram, Tamil New Year Day, Amavasai, Vinayakar Chathurthi, Deepavali, Karthigai Deepam, Margazhi Dhanur Pooja and Navaratri are the other festivals celebrated here. Tuesdays and Fridays are considered auspicious to Goddess Masani Amman. Special Poojas are offered to Masani Amman on the Karthigai star days and New Moon days.

Prayers

Devotees pray to Masani Amman for relief from physical problems during puberty, family problems, losses due to breach of trust and theft, mental worries, safety of children and spells and witchcraft effects. It is a popular belief here that Masani Amman will cure any illness if you go around her trident. The prasadam offered in the temple is called Pachilam Marundu. Women consume the prasadam and tie a black thread in the hand to realize their prayers.

There is unique worship practice offered to the Justice Stone in this temple. Merchants incurring losses in their business, people facing harassment from their enemies, people lost their belongings grind red chillis in stone grinder of the temple and smear the paste on stone of Justice called Neethi Kal for divine justice from Masani Amman. Devotees also place their grievances in writing and tie it in the hands of Devi.  It is strongly believed that solution would knock the doors of the applicant within 90 days.

Contact

Masani Amman Temple,

Anaimalai – 642 104,

Pollachi Taluk,

Coimbatore District

Phone: +91 4253 282 337 / 283 173

Email: anaimalaimasaniamman@sancharnet.in

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 750 metres from Anaimalai Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Anaimalai Road Railway Station, 14 Kms from Pollachi Junction Railway Station, 15 Kms from Pollachi, 15 Kms from Pollachi New Bus Stand, 16 Kms from Pollachi Old Bus Stand, 59 Kms from Coimbatore and 64 Kms from Coimbatore Airport. Regular buses are available from Coimbatore to reach this temple. Town Buses ply between Pollachi and Anaimalai at an interval of 10 minutes.

Location