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SRI SENGALAMMAN TEMPLE

Cholavaram, Tamilnadu, India

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Goddess

The main diety of this temple is Goddess Sengalamman, who is an incrarination of Goddess Parvathi.

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 (38 °C during the day and 22 °C during night)Lowest - October to February ( 27 °C during day and 19 °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.
  • Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Ambattur O.T. Bus Stand
16.8 KM 1800-4194287
Ponneri Railway Station
15 KM 044-27972350
Chennai International Airport
36 KM 044-22560551

Architecture

The temple faces East direction and it has a 3-tier Raja gopuram.

Religious Significance

200 years before Urchavar Amman statue taken in 150 Cow vehicle. A devotee had a dream of Urchavar Amman statue taken in a particular cow vehicle and tel us resque me. So, Sembilivaram village people's resque the Amman Urchavar Amman statue. To give kanikai(cow) to this temple using the temple way, Before there are so many accidents had happen here. After resque of statue they were no accident happens here. 

History

The temple was built 350 years ago.

Temple Timings

Day

Sevas

Archanai
All Days
2.00/ Person
Abishekam
All Days
25.00/ Person

Pooja

Vagana Pooja
All Days
10.00/ Person

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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

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
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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SRI SENGALAMMAN TEMPLE

Cholavaram, Tamilnadu, India

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