The main deity of this temple is Goddess Mariamman. Here the Ambal is Swayambu and appear with twin arms and donned with serpent crown.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (42 °C during day and 30°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 28 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 21 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
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Do's & Dont's
transport connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Mandaveli Bus Depot
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2.3 KM | 18004194287 |
Mylapore Railway Station
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1 KM | 044-28194579 |
Chennai International Airport |
15.1 KM | 044-22560551 |
Architecture
Since the Deity is both the form and formless (having just the head only) – like a lotus – the Deity bears the name “Mundakam” which means lotus in Tamil. So temple is called as Mundaka Kanni Amman Temple. The temple faces East direction with a small 3 tiered gopuram and there is a small Vimanam constructed above her, in which Dwara Palakas (female doorkeepers) are depicted.
Religious Significance
Amman resides in Hut here: Sanctum in the olden days, there was a Lotus pond in this place. Under the Banyan tree in the banks of this pond, Ambal manifested herself in Swayambu form. In the beginning, the devotees erected a small hut as sanctum for Ambal and worshipped her. Later an elaborate temple was structured. Still Prime sanctum continues to be the hut. It is said that Ambal in order to indicate simplicity lives in the hut and graces us.
Kottravai Worship: The classical Tamil literature speaks of Kottravai worship, a cult existed during the age of Tholkappiam and Silapathikaram. This temple is also presumed to have worshipped as Kottravai once.
Mundakkanni Amman is said to be a form of Saraswathi: Mundakkanni Amman is said to be a form of Saraswathi who blesses people to excel in their fine arts.
Naga Dosha Parihara Sthalam: Amman is also known to relive Naaga Dhosham, as the temple is the residing place of snake anthill along with banyan tree behind the sanctum sanctorum of Amman, and it is believed that nagam (Snake) still worships Amman every day.
History
The Temple is believed to be 1300 years old.
Temple Timings
Day | Timings | |
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All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
Airport Name | Distance |
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Shamshabad | 40 KM |
Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
Railway Station Name | Distance |
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Secunderabad | 10 KM |
Nampally | 12 KM |
Begumpet | 6 KM |
Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
Bus Station Name | Distance |
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MGBS | 35 KM |
CBS | 28 KM |
kukatpally | 20 KM |
Lingampally | 30 KM |
Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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