Pratyangira01, Prathiyangara Devi Temple, Moratandi, Villupuram
Pratyangira01, Prathiyangara Devi Temple, Moratandi, Villupuram

Prathiyangara Devi Temple, Moratandi, Villupuram

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Deity:Prathiyangara Devi
Architectural style:Dravidian architecture
Major festivals–
Locale:Moratandi
District::Villupuram
Address:Prathiyangara Devi Temple,Moratandi – 605 101
Villupuram District
Phone+91 413 320 4288 / 2234931
 Prathiyangara Devi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Prathiyangara Devi located in Moratandi Village near Union Territory of Pondicherry in Villupuram District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is situated on NH 32 (Chennai to Nagapattinam Highway) between Tindivanam and Pondicherry. The Temple is located very close to Pondicherry.

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Legend / Local stories

According to the history, goddess Prathiyangara is a lion headed form of the divine mother. Prathiyangara Devi has been created to calm down the anger of Lord Narasimha. When Lord Narasimha, killed the demon Hiranyakasipu, his anger had not reduced and this worried the other Gods. So, they went to Lord Shiva to calm Lord Narasimha down. Lord Shiva took the Tri Shakthi’s (Goddess Parvati, Mahalakshmi and Saraswathi). He combined the powers of Trishakthi and showed up in the form of Lord Sarabeswara. This is the most powerful form of lord Shiva.

God Narasimha was not calmed down even by lord Shiva. Finally, goddess Shakthi appeared in the form of huge and fearful goddess called Prathiyangara. Prathiyangara with Shoolini Durga gave knowledge to God Narasimha and then he realized that his work had been completed after which he calmed down. Goddess Prathiyangara Devi protects her devotees from all types of harms.

See also  Palvannanathar Temple, Tirukkazhippalai, Chidambaram, Cuddalore

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 08.00 am to 01.00 pm and from 03.30 pm to 8.30 pm.

Festivals

Prathyangira Homam is performed every month on Shukla Paksha Ashtami (Waxing Moon). Every New Moon Day, special poojas are performed.

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How to Reach:

The Temple is situated on NH 32 (Chennai to Nagapattinam Highway) between Tindivanam and Pondicherry. The Temple is located very close to Pondicherry. The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Moratandi Saneeswarar Temple, 4 Kms from Thiruchitrambalam Junction Koot Road, 2 Kms from Pondicherry – Tindivanam Toll Gate, 6 Kms from Panchavati Anjaneyar Temple, 5 Kms from Irumbai Maha Kaleswarar Temple, 8 Kms from Sedarapet, 11 Kms from Vanur, 9 Kms from Pondicherry Main Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 5 Kms from Pondicherry Airport, 37 Kms from Tindivanam, 154 Kms from Chennai and 142 Kms from Chennai Airport. Buses from Pondicherry to Tindivanam and vice versa will stop at Toll gate.

Contact Details

Prathiyangara Devi Temple,
Moratandi – 605 101
Villupuram District
Phone: +91 413 320 4288 / 2234931
Mobile: +91 9488483268

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