Sri Prithiyangara Devi Temple:
Viswaroopa Sri prithiyangara Devi temple which is one of the most popular temples in Pondicherry is located in Pondicherry-Tindivanam route. The temple is situated in Morattandi which is just 5 KM away from Pondicherry. After reaching JIMPER hospital, you have to turn right and travel along the road for about 2 KM. Though the route is not fully developed, you will be able to manage with a vehicle. The most prominent feature of this temple is the idol of goddess Prathiyangara Kali which is about 72 feet high. This tallest idol is placed outside the temple. There is also another idol kept inside the temple and it is just 4 feet high.
The male devotees are not allowed wearing the shirt so they have to remove it off before entering the temple. The temple is also familiar for Pratiyangara Devi Homam which usually performed every month in the Pralaya Vinayaga Padhala pratiyangara Parameshwari Ashram and Trust on the Ashtami day preceeding amavasya with the guidance of Nadathur Janardhana Swamigal. The ideal day to worship this pratiyangara Devi is Ashtami. Puja is carried out till 4 am. Apart from that, pujas are also performed on Tuesdays, Fridays and new moon days. The temple will be opened from 4 am to 1 pm and also from 3.30 pm to 9 pm.
The entrance of the temple is entirely covered with sudai sculpture. You can enter through a small gate by purchasing an entrance ticket which cost around rs.5. Once you enter the temple, you will be able to see beautiful yet scaring Sri Prithiyangara devi. There are also several other shrines like beautiful shivalingam, Guberar and so forth.
When you travel just a kilometer from this temple, you can reach navagrapha temple which is one of the popular temples in pondicherry and it is surrounded by 108 trees. You can also find Sani theertha kulam where people used to throw coins in the kulam. The main deity of this god is Saniswra bhagavan and the idol is about 27 feet tall. Each navagraga temple is around 15 feet high. The constructing process of Vinayagar idol is also going on. It will not seem like a temple rather it looks like a farm that lures the attention of the tourists.
Viswaroopa Sri prithiyangara Devi temple which is one of the most popular temples in Pondicherry is located in Pondicherry-Tindivanam route. The temple is situated in Morattandi which is just 5 KM away from Pondicherry. After reaching JIMPER hospital, you have to turn right and travel along the road for about 2 KM. Though the route is not fully developed, you will be able to manage with a vehicle. The most prominent feature of this temple is the idol of goddess Prathiyangara Kali which is about 72 feet high. This tallest idol is placed outside the temple. There is also another idol kept inside the temple and it is just 4 feet high.
The male devotees are not allowed wearing the shirt so they have to remove it off before entering the temple. The temple is also familiar for Pratiyangara Devi Homam which usually performed every month in the Pralaya Vinayaga Padhala pratiyangara Parameshwari Ashram and Trust on the Ashtami day preceeding amavasya with the guidance of Nadathur Janardhana Swamigal. The ideal day to worship this pratiyangara Devi is Ashtami. Puja is carried out till 4 am. Apart from that, pujas are also performed on Tuesdays, Fridays and new moon days. The temple will be opened from 4 am to 1 pm and also from 3.30 pm to 9 pm.
The entrance of the temple is entirely covered with sudai sculpture. You can enter through a small gate by purchasing an entrance ticket which cost around rs.5. Once you enter the temple, you will be able to see beautiful yet scaring Sri Prithiyangara devi. There are also several other shrines like beautiful shivalingam, Guberar and so forth.
When you travel just a kilometer from this temple, you can reach navagrapha temple which is one of the popular temples in pondicherry and it is surrounded by 108 trees. You can also find Sani theertha kulam where people used to throw coins in the kulam. The main deity of this god is Saniswra bhagavan and the idol is about 27 feet tall. Each navagraga temple is around 15 feet high. The constructing process of Vinayagar idol is also going on. It will not seem like a temple rather it looks like a farm that lures the attention of the tourists.