Kuisai Mutharamman
temple of Kulashekarapattinam
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
Kulashekara pattinam
is located near THiruchendhur of
Tamil Nadu , and is 55 km from THoothukudi. It seems there was a Swyambhu idol of Lord Shiva in the village and the Goddess appeared in the dream of a
worker (king Kulashekara?) and
requested him to get her an idol of her
made through the priest who was coming from Kulisai and she also
appeared in the dream of the priest
and instructed him , how she wants her idol made. The idol was
installed along with the Swayambu Shiva Linga (jnanamoortheswarar) facing
north. But though it is a Shiva temple
maximum importance is given to Goddess Mutharamman only .Navarathri
is celebrated in a great manner in this
temple.People believe inaugurating any venture during the festival with the
blessings of the Goddess would lead it to great success .Lakhs of People assemble in the temple for
attending the festival,. Some people dress up like kali after observing very strict penance for 41 days during Navarathri and worship the Goddess . They also can dress up like any other Gods they wish depending on what
for they are praying . Rahu dosham is removed by dressing as Durgai , financial status improves if they dress up as Viswakarmeshwarar , Wealth accumulates if they dress up like Parvathi, Long life if they dress up as
Muruga , sickness cured if they dress up
like Krishna , Get power if they dress up as Mahishasura mardini , Get
salvation by dressing up as Nataraja
and Education improves if they
dress up as Goddess Saraswathi. Apart from this an Adi Kodai festival
for three days and the Chithirai
festival is also celebrated.
The temple is
open from 6.30 Am to 1 Pm and 4 PM to 9 PM. On ordinary days and 5 AM
to 9 PM on festival days.
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