Friday, February 23, 2018

Azhagu Nachiyamman Temple, Musiri, Trichy

Azhagu Nachiyamman Temple, Musiri, Trichy
Azhagu Nachiyamman Temple is located in Musiri Town in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is situated in the banks of River Cauvery.



Legends
It is believed that about one thousand years ago when the river Cauvery was in flood, two people who were taking bath in the river notice a Palmyra leaf box floating in the river. Thinking that it may be a treasure or a child, they swam in the river and with lot of difficulty saved the box and brought it to the shore. To their surprise they found idol of a Goddess. The village people consecrated the Goddess on the shores of the river and erected a thatched leaf shed over her. Over time that hut was replaced by a pretty temple and the Goddess was called as Azhagu Nachiyamman became very famous and goddess of several thousand clans of the village.

The Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Azhagu Nachiyamman and she is housed in the sanctum. In the sanctum, there are seven virgins Kaumari, Maheswari, Varahi, Azhagu Nachiyar, Indrani, Vaishnavi and Brahmi. Just outside the sanctum there is a statue of a white horse and its rider, the people believe that the souls of their ancestors lay buried under the feet of that horse. If any one of their family dies, they bring a handful of the mud with bones and bury it under the feet of the horse.



Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 6.00 am to 8,30 am and 1.00 pm to 6.30 pm.
Festivals
On all the days of Margazhi month, Navarathri and on all Fridays of Aadi month, special worship to the goddess takes place.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1.2 Kms from Musiri Old Bus Stand, 2.5 Kms from Musiri New Bus Stand, 1 Km from Kaikatti Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Kulithalai, 8 Kms from Kulithalai Railway Station, 16 Kms from Gunaseelam, 35 Kms from Srirangam, 42 Kms from Trichy and 47 Kms from Trichy Airport. Nearest Railway Station is located at Kulithalai and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.