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Kriyaa Sakthi Temple in Chennai


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Kriyaa 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 Kriyaa Sakthi Temple in Chennai

  -   Kodiyidai Amman is the Sakthi to be visited third in the evening. The temple is located in Thirumullaivaayil.
  -   Kriyaa Sakthi is the Devi here who assists us in all our actions.
  -   Special prayers are offered to this Devi by offering green saree and bananas for neivaedhiyam.
  -   The Lord here is Maasilaamaneeswarar.
  -   The legend has it that when Thondaiman was the ruler of Thondai Mandalam, people were tortured by rogues.
  -   The king set out to destroy them.
  -   On his way back, the king's elephant caught its leg in a Mullai creeper.
  -   The king tried to get rid of the creepers with his sword. Blood started oozing from the spot.
  -   The king cleared the spot and found a Svayabu Siva Lingam. The king had hurt the Lord and raised his sword to cut off his own head.
  -   Lord Siva appeared along with Uma Devi, Nandi Devar and his ganas and blessed the king.
  -   He sent Nandi Deva along with the king to destroy the gangsters.
  -   The grateful king built a temple for the Lord.
  -   The Devi sannadhi is to the right of the Lord Sannadhi.
  -   The Nandi idol instead of facing the Lord, is seen facing the entrance of the temple.
  -   There is a Sanndahi for Thondaiman.
  -   In the outer prakaaram, there are the sannadhis of Vinayagar, Suryan, Virabadrar, Nagar, Lord Muruga with Valli and Deivayanai, Colzhapureeswarar and Kusalapureeswarar.


How to Reach Kriyaa 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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