Kathiramangalam Vana Durga Temple, Thanjavur
Kathiramangalam Vana Durga, also known as Vana
Durga Parameswari Amman is a temple situated in Kathiramangalam,
Thanjavur in Tamilnadu. The temple is situated 15 kilometers away from Kumbakonam and 7 kilometers from Mayiladuthurai.
Legends
Kathiramangalam Vana Durga is one of the nava Durga temples.
The presiding deity is Shri Vana Durga Parameswari Amman. . It is
believed that she visits Kasi during the nights and comes back every day.
Ancient Name of the Village is “Siva Malliga Vanam”. The special pooja
for this temple is held during Raghu kalam on Sundays. So, she is also called
Raghu Kala Durgai.
When Agasthiyar came to this vanam, he prayed this
Durga. Markandeya also prayed the Goddess. The full name of
the village is “Kathir Veaintha Mangalam”. The Tamil Poet Kambar prayed
the Durga when he wrote the Ramayana. He lived here for long time.
In all temples, Durga is one among the Deities. But the separate
temple for Durga is in Kathiramangalam. Here the Durga is in the Padma
Peedam where as in other temple the Durga is in Simma or Mahisha Vahanam. The
Temple is facing east.
Temple Speciality
People's whose Birth star sign is Mrigashirsa
Nakshatra have to visit Vana Durgai Amman Temple -
Kathiramangalam in Tamil Nadu twice in an year or atleast once in an year.
They should stay in the temple or premises for two and half hours. Visit the
Temple in your Birth star or Nakshatra i.e visit the temple on Mrigashirsha
Nakshatra.
Marriages are said to be made in heaven. But nowadays
marriages are stopped midway during marriage ceremony for unexplainable
reasons. For those who are affected like these things, there is a temple for
worship. It is called Vana Durga parameswari Thirukovil. It is situated in a
place called Kathiramangalam and is situated 15 km distance from Kumbakonam and
10 kms from Suriyanar Kovil in the route of Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai.
The Temple
Primary deity of the temple is Vana Durga, a
manifestation of goddess Durga. The main Idol of the temple is 6 feet high and puja in the temple is held at Ragu kalam. On Weekends
worship is offered to Vana Durga from 8:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m.
The Durgai here is faced towards east and is said to be
so auspicious. Sage Agasthiar installed this Durgai and sage Mirugandar
worshiped this Durgai. Poet Kambar used to pray Vana Durga regularly and once
she had covered his house with paddy during heavy rain.
Moolavar: Vana
Durga Parameswari
Sthala Theertham:
Sivagangai
Sthala Vriksham: Lotus
Prayers
Devotees make archanai to get remedy in various issues
by using different flowers like senthamarai for money, malligai for peace,
Sevanthi for debit clearance, sevvarali for united family, manoranjitham for
reunion of couples, marikolunthu for union of relationships, sembaruthi for
business, Roja for marriage.
Temple Timings
Temple is open from 8 am to 1 pm and 4.30 to 8 pm
Contact
Sri Vana Durga Parameswari temple
Kathiramangalam, Tiruvidaimaruthur Taluk
Thanjavur District
Phone: +91
4364 232 344, 232 555
Connectivity
The temple is situated 15 kilometers away from Kumbakonam and 7 kilometers from Mayiladuthurai.
Nearest Railway Station is located at Kumbakonam &
Mayiladuthurai. Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.