Manakkal nangayaramman

Manakkal  nangayaramman

By

P.R.Ramachander

   This is a very important Saptha  Matha temple. It seems one merchant came to Manakkal    to sell turmeric. He was not able to sell any and then he saw seven ladies taking bath in a tank. He took away their cloths and started troubling them to buy turmeric. They refused and since  it was embarrassing  one of the ladies Kaumari threw a  rose flower and asked the merchant to give equivalent wait  turmeric. Though he put in the balance all he had as well  as what he could get from other shops, it never became equal to the rose flower. He then realised that they are Gods and fell on the mud before them. Later a temple for saptha mathars was built in Manakkal   and Kaumari   was  given maximum importance. Kaumari was called by the people as Nangayaramman. Normally saptha  matha temples  face   north but this temple faces east..As soon as you enter the temple   on the left side is the statue of Madurai veeran and the right the turmeric merchant..Then on both sides of the sanctum of the   Sapth mathars  are  huge statues of Dwara  Palakis.,Inside  the sanctum all the seven mothers are seated in a row. On the south side of the temple Ayyanar can be seen sitting on a elephant  and Karuppannachami on a horse.

    Devotees believe that karupannachami is an expert in getting back loan which they have given to others..They believe all that they need to do is to garland  Karupannachami  and his horse. Even in case of family problems and problem due to marriage Karuppannachami   solves it with great speed. There is a  karuvli tree in the temple which never flowers. People believe that if you go round the tree and pray, they would get children.,

     This temple is about 800 years old and is the family deity(kula deivam) of many people.Daily there is one time worship..Inm the month of Masi there is a five day long Karaga festival. Navarathri is also celebrated in a great way.On the tenth day the entire Ardha mantapa would be covered   with curd rice and this festival is called Thayir pavadai.The mandapa would appear as if it is decorated with white flowers. Later the curd rice is given as Prasada.I On the first day of Chithirai the goddess comes out riding on a lion vahana. All Fridays of aadi and thai months are  important days in the temple.

  This temple is on the road from Thiruchi to anbil , one km away from Lalgudi

 The temple is open from morning 7 am to night 8 pm.