Ujjain Maha Kali Amman Temple, Makalikudi, Samayapuram,
Trichy
Ujjaini
Makali Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Mother Kali Amman located at Makalikudi
very near to Samayapuram Mariamman temple in Trichy District of Tamilnadu.
Legends
King Vikramaditya built this Temple:
King Vikramaditya
ruled the Madya Pradesh with the capital of Ujjain. He lived in the country as
well as forest for each six months respectively. Whenever he goes he brought
the Kali idol to worship. When he came to Makalikudi forest and worship the
kali idol, he cannot take the Kali idol after the prayer from this place. When
he pleaded to Kali, she refused to come out of this place and she wants a
temple in this place. So, The King Vikramaditya built this temple in
Makalikudi. There are idols of the Vedhalam and that of his wise minister
Kaluvan in this temple which proved this history.
Lord Shiva and Mother Shakti
as One:
The temple emphasizes the philosophy that Lord
Shiva and Mother Shakti are but one, hence the Arthanareeswara form. It is said
that Mother Parvathi wanted poojas held for her also as to Lord Shiva and the
temple came into being on this background story. Mother Ananda Sowbagya Sundari
graces from the temple representing this Shiva-Shakti Aikiya (Oneness)
philosophy.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
Temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
10-day Navarathri during the month of Purattasi
(September-October), 21-day Agni Nakshatra are the festivals celebrated in the
temple besides special poojas on Poornima (full moon), Amavasya (new moon) and
Ashtami days (eighth day either from new moon or full moon days).
Prayers
Devotees pray for removals of obstacles in marriage
talks, for child boon and progress in education. People perform abishek with
new vastras to the Goddess as a prayer commitment.
Contact
Ujjaini
Makaliamman Temple,
Magalikudi,
Samayapuram,
Trichy
District
Phone: +91 431 267 0860 / 267 0460
Mobile: +91 98424 02999
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 1.5 kms from Samayapuram Mariamman Temple, 1.7 Kms from Samayapuram New Bus Stand,
1.2 Kms from Samayapuram Temple Old Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Manachanallur, 12 Kms
from Thiruvellarai, 13 Kms from Thiruppainjeeli, 13 Kms from Pachur, 12 Kms
from Srirangam, 10 Kms from Thiruvanaikoil and 17 Kms from Trichy. The
temple lies just on the Trichy – Chennai highways (NH 45), with frequently
available state and town bus services and is well connected to Trichy. This Temple
is 15 Kms from Trichy Chathiram Bus Stand. There are direct buses from Trichy
Chathiram Bus Stand. Nearest Railway
Stations are located at Pichandar kovil (10 Kms) and Trichy (21 Kms). Nearest
Airport is located at Trichy (22 Kms).
