A woman while bathing in the river, saw a mango floating in the river and ate it not knowing the order of the king. He grew a mango tree on the banks of Aliyaru River and ordered that the fruit of the tree was meant for his own use and none should take or use them. The region was under the rule of one Nannan in days of yore. Now the name of the deity is Masaniamman. Devotees also offer Pongal (pudding) to Mother. It is strongly believed that solution would knock the doors of the applicant within 90 days. Devotees also place their grievances in writing and tie it in the hands of Ambica. For recovery of stolen articles, devotees place ground chillies on the ‘Justice Stone’ in the temple.
The Prasad is a medicine for girls facing stomach problems while attaining puberty. Women consume this and tie a black thread in the hand for child boon and for relief from the effects of spells and witchcrafts. The Prasad offered in the temple is called Pachilam Marundu. Pathitrupathu, Sangam literature mentions the place as Umbarkadu. As there were huge numbers of elephants here, the place is called Anaimalai – Anai-Elephant. He made it in the reclining form.Īs Ambica is in a crematorium (Mayanam) in a reclining form (Sayana), She was named Mayana Sayani. He made an idol of the mother with the sand available in the crematorium and worshipped.
It is said that that Lord Sri Rama on His way to Lanka to rescue Mother Sita came to know that Sri Masaniamman representing Parasakti was here. Mother Masaniamman helps them in such situations ensuring their health. Girls face some physical problems when they attain puberty. Offer Mangalsutras, cradle, contribute sheep, cocks and cattle as their contributions and physically roll around the temple called Angapradakshinam, tonsure and walk on the firepit-kundam. People offer vastras-saris to Ambica and apply oil called Thailakappu. While Mahamuniswarar graces before Ambica, there are shrines for Pechi, Durga, Mahishasuramardhini, Saptha Mathas, Vinayaka, Karupparayar, Bhuvaneswari and Bhairava in the corridor-prakara of the temple.ĭevotees pray here for solutions for family problems, for losses due to breach of trust and theft, mental worries, safety of children and for reliefs from spells and witchcraft effects. Sri Masaniamman Temple, Anaimalai-Pollachi, Coimbatore district. It is said that Sri Rama worshipped Masaniamman on his way to Lanka to rescue Mother Sita. Sri Masaniamman graces in a 17 feet long reclining form with Her head on the South and holding skull, serpent, trident and Udukkai in her hands looking skyward. Also New Moon days, Tuesdays and Fridays are festival days in the temple. An 18 day festival is grandly celebrated in the temple in the month of Thai (January-February.
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