Pattu Kolavizhi Amman Temple, Mylapore, Chennai
Pattu
Kolavizhi Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple located near the Sanskrit college in
Mylapore in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. The Temple is also called as Bhadra Kali
Amman Temple. The Temple is one of the most important temples of Mother Goddess
in Chennai. The Temple is located very near to Mundaga Kanni
Amman Temple. Many say that this is the original Kali of the Kapaleeshwarar
Temple.
History
The
temple is definitely old (not the current structure), but it is not known how
old it is. The Utsava deity of Kali that is found in the temple is ancient
though.
The
Temple
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Festivals
Kolavizhi
Amman is the power of protection for Mylapore and during the Panguni festival
(March-April) Amman gets the first pooja to ensure the safety of the carnival Amman
leads the Arupathimoovar festival and makes the journey smooth for Kapaleeshwarar
and Karpagambal. The other important festivities include 1008 milk pots carried
by the devotees for Amman, and as usual Aadi has its own importance here.
Prayers
The lid
of well is locked with hundreds of locks offered by the devotees. They believe
that the Goddess would relieve them from the legal issues if they offer locks
to her. It is believed that worshippers at this temple will be cured of all
diseases and being blessed for peace & prosperity.
Connectivity
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