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Chandramouleeswarar Temple

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Also known as: vakrakaliamman temple

Deities

Moolavar (Main Deity)

Chandramouleeswarar

Ambal (Goddess)

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Timings

Opening Hours

06:01 AM to 01:00 PM01:00 PM to 04:00 PMDaily Opened from 6 AM to 8.30 PM. On full moon day open till 3.00 pm due to Pujas

Pooja Timings

  • Ushakala poojai (Dressing)

    06:00 AM to 07:00 AM IST

  • Kalasandhi pooja (kalasandhi)

    07:00 AM to 08:00 AM IST

  • Uchikkala Pooja (uchikala pooja)

    11:00 AM to 12:00 AM IST

  • Sayaraksha Pooja (Evening) (sayaraksha pooja)

    05:00 PM to 06:00 PM IST

Address & Contact

Address

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Village: THIRUVAKKARAI

Phone

04132680870

Historical Information

Padal Pettrathu

Thiruganasambanthar

Sthala Virutcham

vilvam

Vimana Type

Other Vimanam

Sanctorum Shape

Square Shape

Temple Specialty

  • Thala Virutcham

    The main tree in this temple is Vilvam

  • Others

    By visiting Vakrakaliyamman in this temple known as Vakrashanthi Thiruthalam, people who wish to get rid of any kind of evil, get married and have children, come to this temple and get benefits by lighting kerosene lamps and making cribs. In three consecutive full moons, night astrology ends.

Services

Annadhanam: Annadhanam Scheme is one of the Welfare Schemes announced by Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and it was commenced on 23.02.2002 in this Temple. 100 people are given alms daily in this temple. A fee of Rs.7000/- is received for providing alms to 200 persons daily. A fee of Rs.70,000/- is received to provide alms for one day in a year. The donor gets IT (Income Tax) exemption through 80G

Facilities

  • Drinking Water R.O.

    பக்தர்களுக்கு சுத்திகரிக்கப்பட்ட குடிநீர் வசதி செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது

  • Toilet Facility

    For the convenience of the devotees of this temple, there are 8 toilets for men and women on the north side and 8 toilets for men and women on the south side.

  • Drinking Water R.O.

    For the convenience of the devotees in this temple, Annadhana Kudam, near the office, and purified drinking water facility near the Madapalli have been provided. Also drinking water has been provided through piped pipes at 5 places around the Swami Sannadi Round Prakaram.

  • Accommodation Facility

    Guest House near Nandavanam is newly built and used by devotees. There are 10 rooms and charges are Rs.250/- per room. Only 3 persons are allowed per room.

  • Wheel Chair

    Wheel chair services are provided for senior citizens and disabled persons, inside the temple premises at free of cost.

  • Library Facility

    The library is functioning in the Temple Office Room. The library has books on temple history, antiquity and specialties. There are more than 100 books.

  • Bath Room Facility

    For the convenience of the devotees of this temple, there are 8 Bathrooms for men and women on the north side and 8 Bathrooms for men and women on the south side.

Tank Information

Temple Tank: In Surya Pushkarani Thirukkulam, Theppal Utsavam is held on the 1st day of Chitrai, the birth of the Tamil year.

Sculpture Details

SembiyanmaDevi

Sub-shrines

Chandramouleeswarar, Kundali sannathi, Varadharaja Perumal Sannathi

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