Monday, August 27, 2018

Sengazhuneer Amman Temple, Veerampattinam, Puducherry

Sengazhuneer Amman Temple, Veerampattinam, Puducherry
Sengazhuneer Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sakthi located at Veerampattinam in Ariyankuppam Commune in Union Territory of Puducherry. This Temple is one of the oldest and powerful temple in Puducherry. The Temple is famous for its Car Festival celebrated during Aadi fifth Friday.





Legends
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The Temple
The temple is built with mandapam, Raja gopuram, Dwajasthambam, Hall outside the temple. Presiding Deity is called as Sengazhuneer Amman. The idol of Ambica is made of Devadharu wood. She is the family deity of the fisherman of this region. Presiding Deity faces the sea while the other seven deities face the north. The temple also houses Lord Shiva, Ganapathy and Murugan in the Temple premises. The temple is located very closer to the beach and devotees who are visiting the temple should visit the beach before they are entering in the temples in Pondicherry.





Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Festivals
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Prayers
Goddess Sengazhuneer Amman responds to every prayer of the devotees, those with impaired vision in particular. People also pray for children and weddings. For desired results, they bath in the sea, offer abishekam and archanas to the goddess. Devotees offer vastras to the goddess and contribute for temple renovation.
Contact
Sengazhuneer Amman Temple,
Veerampattinam, Ariyankuppam,
Puducherry – 605 007
Phone: +91 413 260 0052
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Ariyankuppam Bus Stop, 2.5 Kms from Ariyankuppam New Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Chunnambar Boat House, 7 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 8 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 11 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 20 Kms from Cuddalore and 153 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Puducherry to Cuddalore Route (NH 45A). The place is well connected to Puducherry by means of Bus and Autos. If you are coming from Cuddalore or Pondicherry by Bus, Tourists are advised to get down at Ariyankuppam Bus Stop and take Auto from the Bus Stop to reach this place. There are also local private and government buses goes very close to this Temple, but the frequency is limited. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.
Location

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