One day, a lady happened to consume a fruit not knowing of the strict measures. He had proclaimed severe punishments on those who plucked fruits from the dense mango grove that belonged to him. ĭuring ancient times, Anaimalai was known as Nannur and the region was ruled by Nannuran. It is a popular belief here that Masani Amman will cure any illness if you go around her trident. Other deities worshiped in the complex include Neethi Kal (stone of justice) and Mahamuniappan. The deity is seen in a lying posture measuring 15 feet from head to foot, which is unique. The Temple enshrines Goddess Arulmigu Masani Amman as the presiding deity. It is situated at the confluence of Aliyar River and the Uppar stream, nestled amid grasslands against the backdrop of mighty Anaimalai Hills. Īrulmigu Masani Amman Temple, also referred as Anaimalai Masani Amman Temple, is a highly revered shrine situated at Anaimalai, which is located about 24 km far south-westerly to Pollachi. Her temple is located in Anaimalai, Pollachi, Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu state, India. She also known as Masani Devi among north Indians. Masani Amman is an avatar (manifestation) of Shakti Devi. It is also believed that Lord Rama on his way in search of Seetha was attracted by this powerful temple and made meditation over here which adds glory to this temple. Later Kozhinkhosargal defeated king Nanan and destroyed the mango tree. Even after several pleadings made by her father, instead of excusing her the king sentenced her to death.Īfter some time villagers in that area formed a female statue in lying posture using sand in graveyard with the remembrance of innocent girl and worshipped as ‘Masani’. Once,a gang of girls went to river to take bath they noticed a mango floating on the river which belongs to Nanan's tree, one of the girl picked up and ate the fruit. He was so particular that nobody was permitted to use neither mangoes nor its leaves.
During his reign he had a very big mango tree in his farm on the riverside of Aaliyar, which was very special to him. Anaimalai, a place near Pollachi was ruled earlier by the king called Nanan. There is a historical background for the configuration of this powerful temple. On Tuesdays and Fridays devotees rush to this temple, during Krithigai and New Moon day they undergo special pooja. While the top left hands hold a skull and snake and other two hands holding drum and a trident. The idol has four hands, two hands placed on the ground, two hands raised above. Here, one can see Goddess Masaniamman in the lying posture. The gigantic image of Masaniamman is painted with flashy colours. In the sanctum, the extensive image of Masaniamman lying on her back measures about 15 feet long from head to foot. Merchants meeting loss in their business, people hassled by enemies, women or men who lost their belongings take bath, sport holy ashes of the shrine, grind red chillies in stone grinder of the temple, smear the paste on stone of Justice called ‘Neethi Kal’. There is a stone image in the temple representing as a Goddess of Justice with the body of serpent. Devotees also expect that Goddess will respond their prayer within three weeks. The idol of Masaniamman is very powerful one and offer blessing to all devotees who have a stunt belief in her. This sanctified shrine attract large number of devotees. Masaniamman Temple is situated at a distance of 15 miles away from Pollachi. Here, Lord Muruga came to be worshipped as Manthragiri and Shree Velayudhaswamy. A holy spring called ‘Gnanatheertha Sunai’ and a sacred tree known as ‘Karunochi’ can be seen. This temple was originally built by ‘Karikala Chola’ and renovated by Veerapallalai III dates back to 13th century. On the very same day Goddess appeared in his dream and asked him to raise a temple known as Arulmigu Sulakkal Mariamman temple.Īrulmigu Shree Velayudhaswamy Thirukoil - Senjarimalai
Much to his surprise he saw blood oozing out from the Sand-Hill. When he approached the cow it started running and got its feet hit by the Sand-Hill. He noticed that his cow was shedding milk on the Sand-Hill. On suspicion, one day he followed his cow to the forest. One villager’s cow alone was not yielding milk all of a sudden.
The inhabitants of Sulakkal and other villages nearby usually send their domestic animals to the forest for their feed.
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