Vakrakaali Amman & Chandramouleeswar Temple (Thiruvakkarai)
Thiruvakkarai vakra Kaliamman devi Temple is one of the greatest Temple of Maa kaali and is situated in Villupuram district of Tamilnadu.The temple is not only famous for kaali temple but there are many other temples of various deities.
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HISTORY
The Temple is a twelth centuary temple and main attraction of the temple is Maa kaali.
The idol of the temple is slightly bent to a one side with eight hands.This is very rare idol of Maa kaali and has a famous small baby as an ornament to her ear and a skull of dead person as her crown.
The kaali maatha defeated demon Vakkrasura and thats why called as Vakkrakaali.
Lord shiva is having three faces.There is abig Linga which is having 1008 lingas in it.The linga is called as Sakasra Lingam
There are three deities of this temple like Lord Shiva,Vadivaambigai, lord chandrashekar and lord vishnu.
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The Chandramouleeswarar of this temple is having three faces which is not seen in anywhere in India.
Pancha kannika dhosha is aspecial ritual or pooja performed in the temple
Temple opening time
6.00AM-12.00AM and 5.00PM-8.30PM
Pooja timings
6.00AM temple openings
8.00-8.30 AM Kalasandhi
12.00-12.30 pm Ucchikaalam
6.00Pm-6.30 PM Sayaraitchai
8.30 temple closing time
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Important festivals of Thiruvakkarai temple
1.POURNAMI
Pournami is famous for pournami pooja at mid night of 12.They light big jothi at the top of the temple and is big festival celebrated in this temple.
2.AMAVASAI
This is same pooja done in this temple at 12 and jothi also is there.
3.PAAL ABISHEKAM
This is conducted by local village people and temple adminstration. Paal abishekam is done with the help of 1008 pots.
4.SITHIRAI POURNAMI
5.TAMIL NEW YEAR
FAMOUS PONDICHERRY TEMPLES
For more information see this linkhttp://vakrakaliammantemple.com/
For location see this link https://goo.gl/maps/vo8xK6DjL6J2
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