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మీ కోసము మరిన్ని వివరములు :

Goddess Masani Amman temple is a powerful Amman (Mother) temple situated in Anaimalai, 14 kms from Pollachi, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated near the foot hills of Anaimalai and at the junction of Aliyar river and Uppar stream. The main deity is Goddess Masani Amman, derived from "Mayana Sayani" (which means one who sleeps in the graveyard). The other deities are the Neethi Kal (Stone of Justice) or Goddess of Justice in the serpent form and Lord Maha Muniappan.

The idol of Goddess Masani is very powerful and unique. It is very common to find the Goddess idols in the sanctum sanctorum either in standing or the sitting posture, but here the Goddess idol is in the lying posture. The Idol is very huge about 15 Feet in length and the very sight of the Goddess is fascinating. The Deity has four hands two raised above the ground and the other two placed on the ground. The hands are carrying the Trident, Drum, Snake and the Skull.

Thousands of people visit this temple and offer their prayers to Goddess Masani. People have a firm belief on the Goddess that she would solve all their problems and protect them from all evil. The devotees list all their needs, hopes and wishes in a piece of paper and give it to the temple priest to place it at the trident of the Goddess. It is believed that when one submits their wishes to the Goddess with utmost devotion, their wishes would be granted within a span of 3 weeks.


The another fascinating fact in the temple is the prayer offered to Goddess of Justice called the Neethi Kal in Tamil. The people who suffer from evil deeds of their enemies, Businessmen who have incurred loss, People who have lost their belongings offer their prayers to Neethi Kal for help and justice. They take bath and apply the holy ash over their body then they grind the chillies in the temple grinding stone. The ground chilly paste is then smeared all over the Neethi Kal with utmost devotion and prayers are offered for justice. It is believed that on doing so the people get relieved from their enemies and evil, the Lost property or belonging are regained and the businesses that were running on loss would become profittable. 

Poojas and Festivals
Tuesdays and Fridays are believed to be very auspicious to Goddess Masani Amman. Hundreds of devotees gather on these days to offer their prayers and special poojas are done. On the Karthigai star day that occurs every month and on New Moon days special poojas are offered to the Goddess. 


Annual Kundam festival is celebrated with grandeur. Thousands of devotees come to Anaimalai to witness this festival. The Temple flag hoisting on the new moon day of the Tamil month Thai (January - February) marks the begining of Kundam festival.On the 14th day of the festival special poojas are done to the Goddess. On the 16th day the Ther (Chariot) festival is celebrated with grandeur. On the same day at around 10 PM in the night the holy fire is lit in the kundam (Fire pit). The next day devotees offer their prayers to Goddess Masani and walk on the fire in the fire pit which is approximately 50 feet in length.It is believed that when one walks over the fire with utmost devotion and belief the fire does not burn one's feet. On the 18th day of the festival the temple flag is lowered and the Lord Mahamuni Pooja is performed. The 19th day brings the closure of the kundam festival with sacred abhishekam to the Goddess. 


Holy Days : Vaikasi Visakam, Adi Perukku, Adi Pooram, Tamil New Year Day, Amavasai, Vinayakar Chathurthi, Deepavali, Karthigai Depam, Markazhi Dhanur Pooja, Navarathri


Worship Time :
The Sanctum of the deity is kept open from 6.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M.


How to get there?
By Road: Anaimalai is 14 Kms. from Pollachi and Pollachi is approximately 60 Kms from Coimbatore. Anaimalai is around 50 Kms from Palghat. 


Coimbatore to Anaimalai is around 60 Kms and takes around 1 hour 30 mins on road by Bus/Car. From Coimbatore proceed on the NH 209 => Kinattukkadavu => Pollachi => Anaimalai.


Bangalore to Anaimalai is around 400 Kms and takes around 6 hours on road by Bus/Car. From Bangalore proceed on Hosur road => Krishnagiri => Dharmapuri => Bhavani => Tiruppur => Pollachi => Anaimalai


Trivandrum to Anaimalai is around 400 Kms and takes around 6 hours on road by Bus/Car. From Trivandrum proceed NH 208 => Rajapalaiyam => Andipatti => Periyakulam => Palani => Pollachi => Anaimalai 


By Air: Coimbatore Airport is the nearest airport to the temple. From Coimbatore one has to later plan on Road to the temple. 


By Rail: Coimbatore is a major station well connected to all the major cities of South India. From Coimbatore one can plan via road to reach the temple.