Mundaka_Kanni_Amman_Temple References

Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple
Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chennai
Deity	Lord Mariamman
Location
Location	Chennai
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India

Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple is a Hindu temple in the neighbourhood of Mylapore in Chennai, India. It is dedicated to Mariamman and used to be famous for animal sacrifices.^{[
citation needed]} The temple is one of the most famous shrines dedicated to Mariamman.

The neighbourhood is served by Mundakanniamman Koil railway station of the Chennai MRTS on the Chennai Beach - Velachery line.

Location

In the Luz-Sanlthome road, at the left an arch could be seen. Through that route this temple could be reached.

Structure

In the rear side of the presiding deity a tree is found. It is worshipped as the Temple tree. ^[1] Facing east, this temple has a three-tier gopura. Sacred Ficus religiosa trees are found inside the temple. Vinayaka and Nāgas are also found inside.

Presiding deity

Mundakanniamman is the presiding deity of the temple. She is one of the Avatars of Renukadevi and one among the Saptakannis. ^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b சுயம்புவாய்த் தோன்றி பக்தர்களுக்கு அருள் செய்யும் ஆயிரம் ஆண்டுப் பழமையான முண்டகக்கண்ணியம்மன் கோயில், விகடன், 22 சூலை 2019

External links

[vikatan-1] சுயம்புவாய்த் தோன்றி பக்தர்களுக்கு அருள் செய்யும் ஆயிரம் ஆண்டுப் பழமையான முண்டகக்கண்ணியம்மன் கோயில், விகடன், 22 சூலை 2019

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