Ichchaa Sakthi Temple in Chennai

Ichchaa Sakthi Temple in Chennai is one of the three sakthis located near Chennai. The three Sakthi Temples are Ichchaa Sakthi or Thiruvudai Amman, Gnaana Sakthi or Vadivudai Amman and Kriyaa Sakthi or Kodiyidai Amman. The form of the Devi in all three temples is identical. Ichchaa Sakthi is the Devi who fulfills the wishes of the devotees. It is considered very auspicious to get darshan of all the three sakthis consecutively on the same day, especially on a full moon day and if it is a Friday, it is all the more auspicious.

Features of Ichchaa Sakthi Temple in Chennai

  -   Thiruvudai Amman is the Sakthi to be visited first early in the morning. The temple is located in Meloor.
  -   The Lord here is Thirumanangeesar.
  -   Special prayers are offered to this Devi by offering yellow saree and mangoes for neivaedhiyam.
  -   This place was once a forest filled with trees and shrubs with sweet smelling flowers and was aptly known as Suganda Vanam.
  -   The legend has it that people from the neighboring villages found a grazing cow showering its milk into a shrub and they found a Lingam within the shrub.
  -   They worshipped the Lord as Sungandavaneswaran.
  -   Later, the name changed to Thirumanangeesar, a Tamil name.
  -   There are sannadhis for Appar, Sundarar, Manickavasagar, Suryan, Bariravar and Veerabadrar.

How to Reach Ichchaa Sakthi Temple in Chennai

By Air
The Kamaraj Domestic Airport and the Anna International Airport are located at Tirusulam at a distance of 20 km from the city.

By Rail
Chennai is also well connected to all the major cities in India through a wide network of railways. The rail service connects to all the main cities of the neighboring state and the country.

By Road
The excellent road network of Chennai makes it easily accessible from other important cities of Tamil Nadu and the neighboring states.

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