Sri Pachai Amman Temple Valapandal, Tiruvannamalai

PACHAIYAMMAN SAMEDA MANNARSAMY TEMPLE

Valapandal, Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu, India

Goddess

The main deity of this temple is Panchaiyamman, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi.

Interesting Facts

This is the 1st Pachaiamman temple and later new temples of goddess constructed in thiruvannamalai and also one in thirumullaivoil in chennai.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (30 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August 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.
These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

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 is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Arani New Bus Station	12.5 KM	1800-419-4287
Madimangalam Railway Station	26.5 KM	139
Chennai International Airport	114 KM	044-22560551

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Madimangalam Railway Station	26.5 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Chennai International Airport	114 KM	044-22560551

Architecture

A Small 3-tier gopuram is facinf east direction and is constructed in dravidian style of architecture.

Religious Significance

As per the legend, the Goddess Parvathi playfully closed the eyes of Lord Shiva, and due to Shiva’s curse she came down to Earth. She wanted to regain her status as wife of Shiva and hence wanted to do penance at Munugapet. She made a plantain tree leaves panthal and need of water. So Lord Vinayagar her 1st son and Lord Muruga her second son went to bring water for her pooja. Mean time Parvathi just dig the groung with a hand stick and the ground water pearsed coming out from the ground. Lord Vinayaga in his part brought water and Lord Muruga his share. So all together three rivers flowing here. There is still 5 feet Shivalinga is here in this village where Goddess Parvathi did her poojas. During her pooja thousands of devotees gathered to get darshan of the goddess, there was a huge dust covered the entire city of Veeramapuri. Veeramapuri’s king Surapoaman sent his brother along with six warriors to drive away the goddess. However, he got stuck with Pachaiamman’s beauty and told his brother about the same. Surapoaman was impressed with the beauty of Pachaiamman and proposed for marriage. This enraged the goddess. She took the form of Kali and mounted on a roaring lion. She was accompanied by Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu as Vamuni and Saeimuni and along with Sapta Rishis (saints) who took the form of warriors. All of them killed Surapoaman and his soldiers.

History

The temple was built 1000 years ago.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 12:00 PM	04:00 PM - 08:00 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