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Sri Angaala Parameswari Temple, Melmalaiyanur
Sri Angaala Parameswari Temple is a hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Angaalamman. The temple is located in Melmalaiyanur near Gingee in Villupuram district. Goddess Angaalamman is a form of Parvathi, the consort of Lord Shiva. This temple town is the place of rebirth of Parvathi as Angaalamman. The temple is small, yet powerful. Several devotees throng the temple on new moon day and full moon day. Festival days are usually over crowded at the temple with lakhs of devotees visiting to have darshan.
Devotees donate gold and silver offerings to the Goddess, for their wishes getting fulfilled. Those yearning for marriage boon and child boon tie Mangal Sutra and cradle respectively in the sacred tree at the temple. The rice placed in Goddess Annapurani’s lap is taken home and placed in the pooja room, to be bestowed upon with prosperity and to live a life without famine. A sacred thread (Mudikayiru in Tamil) given at the temple, when tied in the hand, is believed to bring relief from evil, illness, witchcraft and magical spells. It also helps in bringing prosperity in family, overcoming the delay and obstacles in marriage and child boon.
Devotees light ghee lamps to get their wishes fulfilled. The benefits that can be attained, for the different number of ghee lamps lit, have been mentioned below.
Number of ghee lamps | Benefits |
| 5 | Academic excellence |
9 | To get rid of Navagraha Dosha |
| 12 | To get job offers |
18 | To get relieved from Kaala sarpa dosha and sevvai dosha |
| 27 | Marriage boon and child boon |
36 | To get relieved of all doshas |
| 48 | For progress in business and prosperity |
108 | To be bestowed upon with the blessings of Goddess Angaalamman |
Daily Routine:
Pooja | Timing |
| Nadai Thirappu | 05:00 AM |
Kala Santhi | 08:00 AM – 8:30 AM |
| Sayaratchai | 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
Fee Details:
Details | Price in INR |
| Per day Annadhanam for 100 persons | 2000 |
Permanent endowment for one day’s Annadhanam Scheme ( The Annadhanam will be done on the day of your choice every year ) | 20000 |
Temple Timings:
05:00 AM to 09:00 PM
Temple Address:
Arulmigu Angalamman Thirukoil, Melmalayanur, Viluppuram district- 604204
Temple Contact Details:
Phone: 04145 – 234 229, 04145 – 234 201
Email: angalammantemple@gmail.com
How to reach:
By Air:
The airports closer to the Melmalaiyanur are that of Pondicherry and Chennai at a distance of 85 km and 150 km respectively.
By Rail:
The nearest major railway station is Tiruvannamalai at a distance of 35 km.
By Road:
Adequate buses are available to Melmalaiyanur from Gingee(20 km), Tiruvannamalai(40 km) and Avalurpet(10 km).