Saturday, July 16, 2016

Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple, Puthiamputhur, Thoothukudi

Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple, Puthiamputhur, Thoothukudi
Sri Pathrakaliamman temple is one of the antique temples in Tamilnadu. It is located in Puthiamputhur (English: Puthimbatore), Tuticorin district. The temple is very familiar to the peoples of the district. As per the hearsay, the temple is above 150 years old.

History
The Pathrakaliamman temple was renovated in the year of 1907, 1977and again in 2004. After renovation the temple was open to devotees on 1-2-2004. Its height is 61 feet. Around 80 lakhs rupees were spent to build the Pathrakaliamman temple by Nadar community.
Deities
·        Sri Pathirakali Amman
·        Ayiram Kan Udaiyal
·        Uchi Makali Amman
·        Santhana Mari Amman
·        Ramar Swamy
·        Bairavar
·        Pechi Amman
·        Sudalai Madan Swamy
·        Karuppu Swamy
·        Sangili Madan Swamy
·        Porthadi Madan swamy
·        Kanni
·        Selva Vinayagar is in separate temple out of the Pathrakaliamman temple.
Festivals
Three grand festivals are celebrating in this temple.
·        Aani festival (Amman Kodai Thiruvizha)
·        Masi festival (Thirumal Poojai or Garland devotion festival)
·        Ablution for the year (Varushabishagam)
Temple Opening Time
·        6.00 AM to 9.00 AM
·        5.30 PM to 9.00 PM
Pooja Timings
·        Morning 6.30am
·        Evening 6.45pm
·        In Tuesdays and Fridays, Poojas will be conducted on morning 6.30am and evening 7.15pm
Vilakku Poojai
Every full moon days will conduct 108 light special Pournami Poojai. Monthly once it will start at evening 7.00 0’clock sharply.