Yaadhumagi nindrai Kaali!
Yengum nee nirainthai
Who better than the great Tamil poet Bharathi can praise Kaali..
Sri Kaaligambal temple at Chennai is were she occupies the throne for several years. Temple history states the Maratha king Shivaji had visited here during the 17th century.
As the temple is situated in the very busy street in Mannady area one has to get through the traffic to reach the temple. Parking vehicles near by is an impossibility in Thambu chetty st. ; use the Armenian st. entrance to the temple. Public transportation is recommended to reach the temple.
Before getting into the temple don't forget to worship the first lord Ganesh just opposite to this temple in the street. Once inside the Kaligambal temple usual temple shops greet you followed by the urchavamoorthi just in the centre of the temple giving the darshan you would crave for.
Going towards the main deity once would face a queue very often. Inside the sannadhi it very serene. The Goddess herself enlightens you in a very calm posture as Kamatchi, "Kana kan kodi vendum". And the temple allows you to sit and pray in batches so none blocking the darshan.
This main praharam also houses Sri Kamateswarar, Murugar and Pillaiyar. The left side corner has the navagrahas.
After coming to the outer praharam you can worship the goddess in the mandapam, Lord Muruga with Valli and Deovanai, Rajeswari and Durga. During the last leg in the temple you also get the darshan of Prithyankara devi - recently installed deity.
Temple has devotees through out the year. Daily poojas and car festival here are held with great response from Kaligambal's devotees. Having been around this vicinity we know the enthu for Kaligambal going aroung in her 'kinni ther'
Om Sakthi!
A penny for your thought - should we still post under wandering? is this of late taking the devotional route?
hmm.. why not. Lets hope we plan a wandering outside Chennai soon. Can't leave Chennai :)
Yengum nee nirainthai
Who better than the great Tamil poet Bharathi can praise Kaali..
Sri Kaaligambal temple at Chennai is were she occupies the throne for several years. Temple history states the Maratha king Shivaji had visited here during the 17th century.
As the temple is situated in the very busy street in Mannady area one has to get through the traffic to reach the temple. Parking vehicles near by is an impossibility in Thambu chetty st. ; use the Armenian st. entrance to the temple. Public transportation is recommended to reach the temple.
Before getting into the temple don't forget to worship the first lord Ganesh just opposite to this temple in the street. Once inside the Kaligambal temple usual temple shops greet you followed by the urchavamoorthi just in the centre of the temple giving the darshan you would crave for.
Going towards the main deity once would face a queue very often. Inside the sannadhi it very serene. The Goddess herself enlightens you in a very calm posture as Kamatchi, "Kana kan kodi vendum". And the temple allows you to sit and pray in batches so none blocking the darshan.
This main praharam also houses Sri Kamateswarar, Murugar and Pillaiyar. The left side corner has the navagrahas.
After coming to the outer praharam you can worship the goddess in the mandapam, Lord Muruga with Valli and Deovanai, Rajeswari and Durga. During the last leg in the temple you also get the darshan of Prithyankara devi - recently installed deity.
Temple has devotees through out the year. Daily poojas and car festival here are held with great response from Kaligambal's devotees. Having been around this vicinity we know the enthu for Kaligambal going aroung in her 'kinni ther'
Om Sakthi!
A penny for your thought - should we still post under wandering? is this of late taking the devotional route?
hmm.. why not. Lets hope we plan a wandering outside Chennai soon. Can't leave Chennai :)
Comments