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Kolavizhi Amman Temple In Chennai

Written by Sudhir Kumar

The Pattu Kolavizhi Amman temple is situated at Mylapore (near Sanskrit College ) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This temple is dedicated to Goddesses Pattu Kolavizhi Amman. Just a few minutes walk from mundakanni amman temple in mylapore lies kolavizhi amman temple.

About Kolavizhi Amman Temple :

The Pattu Kolavizhi Amman temple is situated at Mylapore ( near Sanskrit College ) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This temple is dedicated to Goddesses Pattu Kolavizhi Amman, a form of Sakthi (Mother Goddess). It is believed that worshippers at this temple will be cured of all diseases and being blessed for peace & prosperity. Although the deity in this temple is Suyambu in form, she is known for her love and affection towards her devotees. She is also known as Choclate amman. There are also other deities like Pachai pattu Kolavizhi Amman,Aparna Kali Amman,Ananda Kolavizhi Amman, Mangala Kali Amman,Apart Lord Ganesh, Lord Murugan, Lord Ayyappa, Lord Dakshinamoorthy, Lord Kailasa Kabali, Lord Krishna, Lord Surya Narayana, Lord Balaji and much more

Attraction Of Kolavizhi Amman Temple In Chennai :

The temple is situated near vaaleswarar temple, in the temple kolavizhiamman is the main deity of the temple the sanctorum, the moolasthanam is shared by bhadrakaali amman and kolavizhi amman, on entering the temple vinayagar can be seen beneath the combination of peepal and neem tree and the other side of the tree anjaneyar is seated in a separate sanidhi, sapthakanniyar(7 goddess, forms of sakthi) are seen in standing position in a single row.

The kolavizhi amman and bhadrakaali amman are seen together, the eyes are so powerful as it melts you and your sins, people will gain the confidence that amman will follow them to demolish the hurdles ahead in life, amman is armed with weapons in her hands to kill the fear and evil, the thaali (mangal suthra) which amman wearing here is really a big in size and the dharshan of the thaali is belived to relive the hurdles in marriage.
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 arubathimoovar festival and makes the journey smooth for kapaleeswarar and karpagaambal. The other important festivities includes 1008 milk pots carried by the devotees for amman, and as usual aadi has its own imporatance here.

Location :

The Kolavizhi Amman Temple is located in the G.N. Chetty Street in Mylapore, Chennai. From the Mylapore Tank bus stop, take the Kutchery Road and from there the G. N. Chetty Street (which cuts the Bazaar Road).

Shrines and Deities:

Main Shrines:

  • Devi Bhadrakali Amman (பத்ரகாளியம்மன்)
  • Devi Kolavizhi Amman (கொலவிழி   அம்மன்)

Temple Timings :

MORNING: 6 AM – 10 30 AM
EVENING: 4 PM – 08 30 PM

SPECIAL POOJAS :

TUESDAY – RAGU KALA POOJA – 3 PM – 4.30 PM
THURSDAY– EVENING DAKSHINA MOORTHY POOJA
FRIDAY– LALITHA SAHASRANAMAM POOJA 3 PM – 4.30 PM
DAILY POOJA– DEVI KATKAMALA POOJA FOR CURE OF DISEASE

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