Mundakakanni Amman Temple Mylapore, Chennai

MUNDAKA KANNI AMMAN TEMPLE

Mylapore, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Goddess

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

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Mandaveli Bus Depot	2.3 KM	18004194287
Mylapore Railway Station	1 KM	044-28194579
Chennai International Airport	15.1 KM	044-22560551

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Mylapore Railway Station	1 KM	044-28194579

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
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
All Days	05:00 AM - 12:00 PM	04:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
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